diff --git a/roles/thelounge/tasks/main.yml b/roles/thelounge/tasks/main.yml
index 612b375d..4eaa9423 100644
--- a/roles/thelounge/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/thelounge/tasks/main.yml
@@ -26,3 +26,8 @@
     owner: thelounge
     group: thelounge
     mode: 0660
+
+- name: Restart The Lounge
+  systemd:
+    name: thelounge
+    state: restarted