diff --git a/postgresql/files/postgresql-letsencrypt-acme.sh b/postgresql/files/postgresql-letsencrypt-acme.sh
index a84824c9..c2c245dd 100644
--- a/postgresql/files/postgresql-letsencrypt-acme.sh
+++ b/postgresql/files/postgresql-letsencrypt-acme.sh
@@ -26,9 +26,9 @@ chgrp postgres ${POSTGRESQL_KEYFILE}
 
 echo "Reload the postgresql service" >> $LE_LOG_DIR/postgresql.log
 if [ -x /bin/systemctl ] ; then
-    systemctl reload postgresql >> $LE_LOG_DIR/postgresql.log 2>&1
+    systemctl restart postgresql >> $LE_LOG_DIR/postgresql.log 2>&1
 else
-    service postgresql reload >> $LE_LOG_DIR/postgresql.log 2>&1
+    service postgresql restart >> $LE_LOG_DIR/postgresql.log 2>&1
 fi
 
 echo "Done." >> $LE_LOG_DIR/postgresql.log