diff --git a/Deploy-ZabbixAgent2.ps1 b/Deploy-ZabbixAgent2.ps1
index 7261f51..050782a 100644
--- a/Deploy-ZabbixAgent2.ps1
+++ b/Deploy-ZabbixAgent2.ps1
@@ -167,7 +167,14 @@ if (-not $existingService) {
     Remove-Item -Path "HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\Zabbix Agent 2" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
     & $ExePath --config "$ConfPath" --install
     Start-Sleep -Seconds 2
+    Start-Service "Zabbix Agent 2"
 }
+else {
+    # Force a restart so any newly written config or metadata loads into RAM immediately
+    Restart-Service "Zabbix Agent 2" -Force
+}
+
+Set-Service -Name "Zabbix Agent 2" -StartupType Automatic
 
 Start-Service "Zabbix Agent 2" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
 Set-Service -Name "Zabbix Agent 2" -StartupType Automatic