diff --git a/etc/systemd/system/oidentd.socket b/etc/systemd/system/oidentd.socket
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ffe376b6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/etc/systemd/system/oidentd.socket
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+[Unit]
+Description=Ident (RFC 1413) socket
+
+[Socket]
+ListenStream=113
+BindIPv6Only=both
+Accept=yes
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=sockets.target