diff --git a/init/xmpp_http_upload_component.service b/init/xmpp_http_upload_component.service
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+[Unit]
+Description=XMPP component for HTTP file uploads
+After=network.target
+
+[Service]
+type=simple
+ExecStart=/usr/bin/xmpp_http_upload_server.py
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target
diff --git a/server.py b/server.py
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