diff --git a/src/lxc/lxc_driver.c b/src/lxc/lxc_driver.c
index 4fc1ecd17a..b286692894 100644
--- a/src/lxc/lxc_driver.c
+++ b/src/lxc/lxc_driver.c
@@ -1928,6 +1928,9 @@ static int lxcStartup(int privileged)
     virHashForEach(lxc_driver->domains.objs, lxcReconnectVM, lxc_driver);
 
     lxcDriverUnlock(lxc_driver);
+
+    lxcAutostartConfigs(lxc_driver);
+
     return 0;
 
 cleanup: