diff --git a/alpine-matrix/systemd/matrix-telegram.service b/alpine-matrix/systemd/matrix-telegram.service
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d632599
--- /dev/null
+++ b/alpine-matrix/systemd/matrix-telegram.service
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+[Unit]
+Description=Matrix IRC gateway
+After=matrix.service
+Requires=matrix.service
+
+[Service]
+Type=exec
+ExecStart=/usr/bin/mautrix-telegram -c /etc/matrix/telegram-config.yaml -r /etc/matrix/telegram-registration.yaml
+StateDirectory=matrix-telegram
+ConfigurationDirectory=matrix