diff --git a/nodepool/nodepool.yaml b/nodepool/nodepool.yaml
index 3a4d8e1a65..d63bfca2fe 100644
--- a/nodepool/nodepool.yaml
+++ b/nodepool/nodepool.yaml
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ diskimages:
 
   - name: gentoo-17-0-systemd
     parent: base
-    pause: true
+    pause: false
     elements:
       - gentoo
     env-vars: