diff --git a/_podman-common/20_enable_container.sh b/_podman-common/20_enable_container.sh
index 3720f22..885484f 100755
--- a/_podman-common/20_enable_container.sh
+++ b/_podman-common/20_enable_container.sh
@@ -17,4 +17,5 @@ ensure_systemd_as_user_dir_exists
 podman generate systemd --files --name ${container_name}
 mv *.service ~/.config/systemd/user/
 
+systemctl --user daemon-reload
 systemctl --user enable ${service_name}
diff --git a/_podman-common/20_enable_pod.sh b/_podman-common/20_enable_pod.sh
index df13d09..4d1b35f 100755
--- a/_podman-common/20_enable_pod.sh
+++ b/_podman-common/20_enable_pod.sh
@@ -17,4 +17,5 @@ ensure_systemd_as_user_dir_exists
 podman generate systemd --files --name ${pod_name}
 mv *.service ~/.config/systemd/user/
 
+systemctl --user daemon-reload
 systemctl --user enable ${service_name}