diff --git a/source/src/services.cpp b/source/src/services.cpp
index 95bf1ea..57391cb 100644
--- a/source/src/services.cpp
+++ b/source/src/services.cpp
@@ -282,8 +282,10 @@ namespace dropshell
         template_info tinfo = gTemplateManager().get_template_info(it->second);
         if (!tinfo.is_set())
         {
-            error << "Template '" << it->second << "' not found" << std::endl;
-            return false;
+            // Don't fail here - template might be available from registry but not cached yet
+            // This allows services to be installed even when templates need to be downloaded
+            warning << "Template '" << it->second << "' not immediately available, may need to download from registry" << std::endl;
+            // Continue anyway - the actual install/operation will handle downloading if needed
         }
 
         return true;