@@ -66,7 +66,12 @@ EOF

             sudo systemctl restart epmd.socket epmd.service

         fi

         if is_fedora || is_suse; then

-            sudo systemctl enable rabbitmq-server

+            # NOTE(jangutter): If rabbitmq is not running (as in a fresh

+            # install) then rabbit_setuser triggers epmd@0.0.0.0.socket with

+            # socket activation. This fails the first time and does not get

+            # cleared. It is benign, but the workaround is to start rabbitmq a

+            # bit earlier for RPM based distros.

+            sudo systemctl --now enable rabbitmq-server

         fi

     fi

 }