diff --git a/build_scripts/appimage/AppRun b/build_scripts/appimage/AppRun
index 53ef0fa5e..1ed075693 100755
--- a/build_scripts/appimage/AppRun
+++ b/build_scripts/appimage/AppRun
@@ -13,6 +13,10 @@ export TKPATH="${TK_LIBRARY}"
 # Export SSL certificate
 export SSL_CERT_FILE="${APPDIR}/opt/_internal/certs.pem"
 
+if [ "$1" == "service" ] ; then
+    exec /bin/bash "${APPDIR}/install-infection-monkey-service.sh" ${@:2}
+fi
+
 # Call the entry point
 for opt in "$@"
 do
diff --git a/build_scripts/appimage/appimage.sh b/build_scripts/appimage/appimage.sh
index e5c6b97bf..16652c081 100755
--- a/build_scripts/appimage/appimage.sh
+++ b/build_scripts/appimage/appimage.sh
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ setup_build_dir() {
 
   copy_monkey_island_to_build_dir "$monkey_repo/monkey" "$BUILD_DIR"
   copy_server_config_to_build_dir
+  copy_infection_monkey_service_to_build_dir
   modify_deployment "$deployment_type" "$BUILD_DIR"
   add_agent_binaries_to_build_dir "$agent_binary_dir" "$BUILD_DIR"
 
@@ -64,8 +65,12 @@ setup_python_37_appdir() {
   rm "$PYTHON_APPIMAGE"
 }
 
+copy_infection_monkey_service_to_build_dir() {
+  cp "$APPIMAGE_DIR"/install-infection-monkey-service.sh "$APPDIR"
+}
+
 copy_server_config_to_build_dir() {
-    cp "$APPIMAGE_DIR"/server_config.json.standard "$BUILD_DIR"/monkey_island/cc/server_config.json
+  cp "$APPIMAGE_DIR"/server_config.json.standard "$BUILD_DIR"/monkey_island/cc/server_config.json
 }
 
 install_monkey_island_python_dependencies() {
diff --git a/build_scripts/appimage/install-infection-monkey-service.sh b/build_scripts/appimage/install-infection-monkey-service.sh
new file mode 100755
index 000000000..596dad010
--- /dev/null
+++ b/build_scripts/appimage/install-infection-monkey-service.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,165 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+set -e
+
+SCRIPT_NAME="$(basename "${APPIMAGE}")"
+SYSTEMD_UNIT_FILENAME="infection-monkey.service"
+TMP_SYSTEMD_UNIT="${PWD}/${SYSTEMD_UNIT_FILENAME}"
+SYSTEMD_DIR="/lib/systemd/system"
+MONKEY_BIN="/opt/infection-monkey/bin"
+APPIMAGE_NAME="InfectionMonkey.AppImage"
+
+die() {
+    echo "$1" >&2
+    echo ""
+    echo_help
+    exit 1
+}
+
+echo_help() {
+  echo "Installs the Infection Monkey service to run on boot."
+  echo ""
+  echo "Usage:"
+  echo "    ${SCRIPT_NAME} service --install --user <USERNAME>"
+  echo "    ${SCRIPT_NAME} service --uninstall"
+  echo "    ${SCRIPT_NAME} service -h|--help"
+  echo ""
+  echo "Options:"
+  echo "    --install                   Install the Infection Monkey service"
+  echo "    --user                      Configure the Infection Monkey service to run as a specific user"
+  echo "    --uninstall                 Uninstall Infection Monkey service"
+}
+
+install_service() {
+  copy_appimage
+  install_systemd_unit "$1"
+
+  echo "The Infection Monkey service has been installed and will start on boot."
+  echo "Run 'systemctl start infection-monkey' to start the service now."
+}
+
+copy_appimage() {
+  sudo mkdir --mode=0755 -p "${MONKEY_BIN}"
+
+  if [ "${APPIMAGE}" != "${MONKEY_BIN}/${APPIMAGE_NAME}" ] ; then
+    umask 022
+    sudo cp "${APPIMAGE}" "${MONKEY_BIN}/${APPIMAGE_NAME}"
+    sudo chmod 755 "${MONKEY_BIN}/${APPIMAGE_NAME}"
+  fi
+}
+
+install_systemd_unit() {
+  umask 077
+  cat > "${TMP_SYSTEMD_UNIT}" << EOF
+[Unit]
+Description=Infection Monkey Runner
+After=network.target
+
+[Service]
+User=$1
+Type=simple
+ExecStart="${MONKEY_BIN}/${APPIMAGE_NAME}"
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target
+EOF
+
+  sudo mv "${TMP_SYSTEMD_UNIT}" "${SYSTEMD_DIR}/${SYSTEMD_UNIT_FILENAME}"
+  sudo systemctl enable "${SYSTEMD_UNIT_FILENAME}" &>/dev/null
+}
+
+uninstall_service() {
+  if [ -f "${MONKEY_BIN}/${APPIMAGE_NAME}" ] ; then
+    sudo rm -f "${MONKEY_BIN}/${APPIMAGE_NAME}"
+  fi
+
+  if [ -f "${SYSTEMD_DIR}/${SYSTEMD_UNIT_FILENAME}" ] ; then
+    sudo systemctl stop "${SYSTEMD_UNIT_FILENAME}" 2>/dev/null
+    sudo systemctl disable "${SYSTEMD_UNIT_FILENAME}" &>/dev/null
+    sudo rm "${SYSTEMD_DIR}/${SYSTEMD_UNIT_FILENAME}"
+    sudo systemctl daemon-reload
+  fi
+
+  echo "The Infection Monkey service has been uninstalled"
+}
+
+exit_if_user_doesnt_exist() {
+    if ! user_exists "$1" ; then
+      die "Error: User '$1' does not exist."
+    fi
+}
+
+user_exists() {
+  id -u "$1" &>/dev/null
+}
+
+has_sudo() {
+  # 0 true, 1 false
+  sudo -nv > /dev/null 2>&1
+  return $?
+}
+
+exit_if_missing_argument() {
+  if [ -z "$2" ] || [ "${2:0:1}" == "-" ]; then
+    die "Error: Argument for parameter '$1' is missing."
+  fi
+}
+
+do_uninstall=false
+do_install=false
+username=""
+
+while (( "$#" )); do
+  case "$1" in
+    --user)
+      exit_if_missing_argument "$1" "$2"
+      exit_if_user_doesnt_exist "$2"
+      username=$2
+      shift 2
+      ;;
+    --install)
+      do_install=true
+      shift
+      ;;
+    --uninstall)
+      do_uninstall=true
+      shift
+      ;;
+    -h|--help)
+      echo_help
+      exit 0
+      ;;
+    *)
+      die "Error: Unsupported parameter $1."
+      ;;
+  esac
+done
+
+if ! has_sudo; then
+  die "Error: You need root permissions for some of this script operations. \
+Run \`sudo -v\`, enter your password, and then re-run this script."
+fi
+
+if [ -z "${APPIMAGE}" ] ; then
+  die "Error: Missing 'APPIMAGE' environment variable. Try installing the Infection Monkey service through the AppImage"
+fi
+
+if $do_install && $do_uninstall ; then
+    die "Error: The --install and --uninstall flags are mutually exclusive."
+fi
+
+if $do_uninstall ; then
+  uninstall_service
+  exit 0
+fi
+
+if $do_install ; then
+    if [ -z "$username" ] ; then
+        die "Error: You must supply a username."
+    fi
+
+    install_service "$username"
+    exit 0
+fi
+
+die "Error:You must specify either the --install or --uninstall flag."
diff --git a/deployment_scripts/install-infection-monkey-service.sh b/deployment_scripts/install-infection-monkey-service.sh
deleted file mode 100755
index e2c9a926f..000000000
--- a/deployment_scripts/install-infection-monkey-service.sh
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,161 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/bash
-
-set -e
-
-SCRIPT_DIR="$(realpath "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")")"
-SYSTEMD_UNIT_FILENAME="infection-monkey.service"
-SYSTEMD_DIR="/lib/systemd/system"
-MONKEY_BIN="/opt/infection-monkey/bin"
-APPIMAGE_NAME="InfectionMonkey.AppImage"
-
-echo_help() {
-  echo "Installs the Infection Monkey service to run on boot."
-  echo ""
-  echo "Usage:"
-  echo "    install-infection-monkey-service.sh --user <USERNAME> --appimage <PATH>"
-  echo "    install-infection-monkey-service.sh --uninstall"
-  echo "    install-infection-monkey-service.sh -h|--help"
-  echo ""
-  echo "Options:"
-  echo "    --user                      User to run the service as"
-  echo "    --appimage                  Path to AppImage"
-  echo "    --uninstall                 Uninstall the Infection Monkey service"
-}
-
-install_service() {
-  move_appimage "$2"
-
-  cat > "${SCRIPT_DIR}/${SYSTEMD_UNIT_FILENAME}" << EOF
-[Unit]
-Description=Infection Monkey Runner
-After=network.target
-
-[Service]
-User=$1
-Type=simple
-ExecStart="${MONKEY_BIN}/${APPIMAGE_NAME}"
-
-[Install]
-WantedBy=multi-user.target
-EOF
-
-  umask 077
-  sudo mv "${SCRIPT_DIR}/${SYSTEMD_UNIT_FILENAME}" "${SYSTEMD_DIR}/${SYSTEMD_UNIT_FILENAME}"
-  sudo systemctl enable "${SYSTEMD_UNIT_FILENAME}" &>/dev/null
-
-  echo -e "The Infection Monkey service has been installed and will start on boot.\n\
-Run 'systemctl start infection-monkey' to start the service now."
-}
-
-uninstall_service() {
-  if [ -f "${MONKEY_BIN}/${APPIMAGE_NAME}" ] ; then
-    sudo rm -f "${MONKEY_BIN}/${APPIMAGE_NAME}"
-  fi
-
-  if [ -f "${SYSTEMD_DIR}/${SYSTEMD_UNIT_FILENAME}" ] ; then
-    sudo systemctl stop "${SYSTEMD_UNIT_FILENAME}" 2>/dev/null
-    sudo systemctl disable "${SYSTEMD_UNIT_FILENAME}" &>/dev/null
-    sudo rm "${SYSTEMD_DIR}/${SYSTEMD_UNIT_FILENAME}"
-    sudo systemctl daemon-reload
-  fi
-
-  echo "The Infection Monkey service has been uninstalled"
-}
-
-move_appimage() {
-  sudo mkdir --mode=0755 -p "${MONKEY_BIN}"
-
-  if [ "$1" != "${MONKEY_BIN}/${APPIMAGE_NAME}" ] ; then
-    umask 022
-    sudo cp "$appimage_path" "${MONKEY_BIN}/${APPIMAGE_NAME}"
-    sudo chmod 755 "${MONKEY_BIN}/${APPIMAGE_NAME}"
-  fi
-}
-
-user_exists() {
-  id -u "$1" &>/dev/null
-}
-
-assert_parameter_supplied() {
-  if [ -z "$2" ] ; then
-    echo "Error: missing required parameter '$1'"
-    echo_help
-    exit 1
-  fi
-}
-
-has_sudo() {
-  # 0 true, 1 false
-  sudo -nv > /dev/null 2>&1
-  return $?
-}
-
-exit_if_missing_argument() {
-  if [ -z "$2" ] || [ "${2:0:1}" == "-" ]; then
-    echo "Error: Argument for parameter '$1' is missing" >&2
-    echo_help
-    exit 1
-  fi
-}
-
-do_uninstall=false
-uname=""
-appimage_path=""
-
-while (( "$#" )); do
-  case "$1" in
-    --user)
-      exit_if_missing_argument "$1" "$2"
-
-      uname=$2
-      shift 2
-      ;;
-    --appimage)
-      exit_if_missing_argument "$1" "$2"
-
-      appimage_path=$2
-      shift 2
-      ;;
-    --uninstall)
-      do_uninstall=true
-      shift
-      ;;
-    -h|--help)
-      echo_help
-      exit 0
-      ;;
-    *)
-      echo "Error: Unsupported parameter $1" >&2
-      exit 1
-      ;;
-  esac
-done
-
-if ! has_sudo; then
-  echo "Error: You need root permissions for some of this script operations. \
-Run \`sudo -v\`, enter your password, and then re-run this script."
-  exit 1
-fi
-
-if $do_uninstall ; then
-  uninstall_service
-  exit 0
-fi
-
-assert_parameter_supplied "--user" "$uname"
-assert_parameter_supplied "--appimage" "$appimage_path"
-
-if ! user_exists "$uname" ; then
-  echo "Error: User '$uname' does not exist"
-  exit 1
-fi
-
-if [ ! -f "$appimage_path" ] ; then
-  if [ ! -f "${SCRIPT_DIR}/$appimage_path" ] ; then
-    echo "Error: AppImage '$appimage_path' does not exist"
-    exit 1
-  fi
-  appimage_path="${SCRIPT_DIR}/$appimage_path"
-fi
-
-install_service "$uname" "$appimage_path"