diff --git a/tasks/configure.yml b/tasks/configure.yml
index af7cf67..41a62f2 100644
--- a/tasks/configure.yml
+++ b/tasks/configure.yml
@@ -169,6 +169,12 @@
     backup: true
     create: true
 
+- name: Ensure SASL authentication daemon is enabled and started
+  service:
+    name: saslauthd
+    state: started
+    enable: true
+
 - name: Ensure CRON job to update clients exists
   cron:
     name: "Update SMTPD trusted clients"