diff --git a/library/roles/openvpn/files/openvpn-letsencrypt-acme.sh b/library/roles/openvpn/files/openvpn-letsencrypt-acme.sh
index 36d7f8bb..aec4da33 100644
--- a/library/roles/openvpn/files/openvpn-letsencrypt-acme.sh
+++ b/library/roles/openvpn/files/openvpn-letsencrypt-acme.sh
@@ -17,9 +17,9 @@ fi
 
 echo "Reload the openvpn service" >> $LE_LOG_DIR/openvpn.log
 if [ -x /bin/systemctl ] ; then
-    systemctl reload openvpn >> $LE_LOG_DIR/openvpn.log 2>&1
+    systemctl restart openvpn >> $LE_LOG_DIR/openvpn.log 2>&1
 else
-    service openvpn reload >> $LE_LOG_DIR/openvpn.log 2>&1
+    service openvpn restart >> $LE_LOG_DIR/openvpn.log 2>&1
 fi
 
 echo "Done." >> $LE_LOG_DIR/openvpn.log