diff --git a/src/driver/scripts/install.bat b/src/driver/scripts/install.bat
index 5d819ba7..c7112132 100644
--- a/src/driver/scripts/install.bat
+++ b/src/driver/scripts/install.bat
@@ -52,6 +52,10 @@ sc start %DRIVERSVC%
 )
 
 
+@rem Start the FortFirewall service
+@sc start %FORTSVC%
+
+
 @set RCODE=0
 @goto EXIT
 
diff --git a/src/driver/scripts/uninstall.bat b/src/driver/scripts/uninstall.bat
index f71c2bce..0be77bda 100644
--- a/src/driver/scripts/uninstall.bat
+++ b/src/driver/scripts/uninstall.bat
@@ -3,9 +3,8 @@
 @call "%~dp0setup-vars.bat"
 
 
-@rem Stop and delete the FortFirewall service
+@rem Stop the FortFirewall service
 @sc stop %FORTSVC%
-@sc delete %FORTSVC%
 
 
 @rem Stop the driver service