diff --git a/files/21-natflow.hotplug b/files/21-natflow.hotplug
index ed7b77f..96863f2 100644
--- a/files/21-natflow.hotplug
+++ b/files/21-natflow.hotplug
@@ -4,4 +4,4 @@
 [ "$ACTION" = ifupdate -a -z "$IFUPDATE_ADDRESSES" -a -z "$IFUPDATE_DATA" ] && exit 0
 
 logger -t natflow "reloading natflow due to $ACTION of $INTERFACE ($DEVICE)"
-/etc/init.d/natflow start &
+/etc/init.d/natflow restart &