diff --git a/templates/server.conf.j2 b/templates/server.conf.j2
index 37a8d65..370fdfc 100644
--- a/templates/server.conf.j2
+++ b/templates/server.conf.j2
@@ -26,6 +26,9 @@ route {{ route }}
 push "route {{ route }}"
 {% endfor %}
 {% endif %}
+{% if openvpn_protocol == "udp" %}
+push "explicit-exit-notify 3"
+{% endif %}
 {% if openvpn_push_settings is defined %}
 {% for dhcp_opt in openvpn_push_settings %}
 push "{{ dhcp_opt }}"