diff --git a/operation-tools/start.yml b/operation-tools/start.yml
index 47eb67c..f8de6f1 100644
--- a/operation-tools/start.yml
+++ b/operation-tools/start.yml
@@ -16,3 +16,8 @@
       systemd:
         state: started
         name: daq-query-node
+
+    - name: start retrieval
+      systemd:
+        state: started
+        name: retrieval-rs-00.service
diff --git a/operation-tools/stop.yml b/operation-tools/stop.yml
index 0bc3b80..34d811e 100644
--- a/operation-tools/stop.yml
+++ b/operation-tools/stop.yml
@@ -3,21 +3,26 @@
   become: true
   tasks:
 
+    - name: stop retrieval
+      systemd:
+        state: stopped
+        name: retrieval-rs-00.service
+
     - name: stop daq-dispatcher-node
       systemd:
         state: stopped
         name: daq-dispatcher-node
-    
+
     - name: stop daq-query-node
       systemd:
         state: stopped
         name: daq-query-node
-    
+
     - name: Remove sources
       file:
         path: /home/daqusr/.config/daq/stores/sources
         state: absent
-    
+
     - name: Remove streamers
       file:
         path: /home/daqusr/.config/daq/stores/streamers