diff --git a/confluent_server/bin/osdeploy b/confluent_server/bin/osdeploy
index 05238f89..14b4c09f 100644
--- a/confluent_server/bin/osdeploy
+++ b/confluent_server/bin/osdeploy
@@ -160,7 +160,11 @@ def install_tftp_content():
         emprint('Unable to detect a directory for tftp content (check that tftp server is installed)')
         return 1
     if os.path.exists('/usr/lib/systemd/system/tftp.socket'):
-        subprocess.check_call(['systemctl', 'enable', 'tftp.socket', '--now'])
+        try:
+            subprocess.check_call(['systemctl', 'enable', 'tftp.socket', '--now'])
+            print('Ensured that tftp servicec is enabled')
+        except Exception:
+            emprint('Unable to automatically enable and start tftp.socket, tftp server may already be running outside of systemd control')
     else:
         emprint(
             'Detected {0} as tftp directory, but unable to determine tftp service, ensure that a tftp server is installed and enabled manually'.format(tftplocation))