diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 603df4e..6df58a3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -33,3 +33,14 @@ OR
 OR
 
     echo -e "MyAccessPoint\nMyPassPhrase" | ./create_ap -n wlan0
+
+## Systemd service
+Using the persistent [systemd](https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/systemd#Basic_systemctl_usage) service
+### Install:
+    # cp create_ap.service /etc/systemd/system
+
+### Start service immediately:
+    # systemctl start create_ap
+
+### Start on boot:
+    # systemctl enable create_ap
diff --git a/create_ap.service b/create_ap.service
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0ea881a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/create_ap.service
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+[Unit]
+Description=Create AP Service
+
+[Service]
+Type=simple
+ExecStart=/usr/bin/bash create_ap -n -g 10.0.0.1 wlan0 AccessPointSSID
+KillSignal=SIGINT
+Restart=on-failure
+RestartSec=5
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target