diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -20,6 +20,16 @@ $sudo npm run-script provision
 $sudo npm start
 ```
 
+## Setup the app as a service
+
+There is a startup script included to make the server starting and stopping easier. Do remember that the application is assumed to be installed under `/home/pi/raspberry-wifi-conf`. Feel free to change this in the `assets/init.d/raspberry-wifi-conf` file.
+
+```sh
+$sudo cp assets/init.d/raspberry-wifi-conf /etc/init.d/raspberry-wifi-conf 
+$sudo chmod +x /etc/init.d/raspberry-wifi-conf  
+$sudo update-rc.d raspberry-wifi-conf defaults
+```
+
 #### Gotchas
 
 The `hostapd` application does not like to behave itself on some wifi adapters (RTL8192CU et al). This link does a good job explaining the issue and the remedy: [Edimax Wifi Issues](http://willhaley.com/blog/raspberry-pi-hotspot-ew7811un-rtl8188cus/). The gist of what you need to do is as follows:
diff --git a/assets/init.d/raspberry-wifi-conf b/assets/init.d/raspberry-wifi-conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b6a8236
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/init.d/raspberry-wifi-conf
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+#! /bin/sh
+# /etc/init.d/raspberry-wifi-conf
+
+### BEGIN INIT INFO
+# Provides:          raspberry-wifi-conf
+# Required-Start:    $local_fs $syslog $network
+# Required-Stop:     $local_fs $syslog
+# Default-Start:     2 3 4 5
+# Default-Stop:      0 1 6
+# Short-Description: Script to ensure wifi connectivity
+# Description:       A NodeJS application to ensure Wifi connectivity by setting the RPI as an AP if needed
+### END INIT INFO
+
+# Carry out specific functions when asked to by the system
+case "$1" in
+  start)
+    echo "Starting raspberry-wifi-conf service"
+    cd /home/pi/raspberry-wifi-conf
+    sudo /usr/bin/node server.js > service.log
+    ;;
+  stop)
+    echo "Stopping raspberry-wifi-conf service"
+    ;;
+  *)
+    echo "Usage: /etc/init.d/raspberry-wifi-conf {start|stop}"
+    exit 1
+    ;;
+esac
+
+exit 0