diff --git a/tasks/runtime.yml b/tasks/runtime.yml
index f70d86e8..54c7eec7 100644
--- a/tasks/runtime.yml
+++ b/tasks/runtime.yml
@@ -82,6 +82,14 @@
     state: "{{ 'started' if openhpc_slurm_service_enabled | bool else 'stopped' }}"
   when: openhpc_slurm_service is not none
 
+# Munge state could be unchanged but the service is not running.
+# Handle that here.
+- name: Ensure Munge services are enabled and started
+  service:
+    name: munge
+    enabled: "{{ openhpc_slurm_service_enabled | bool }}"
+    state: "{{ 'started' if openhpc_slurm_service_enabled | bool else 'stopped' }}"
+
 # Install OpenHPC runtime
 - name: Ensure selected OpenHPC packages are installed
   yum: