diff --git a/handlers/main.yml b/handlers/main.yml
index eb62fc2..03b63e7 100644
--- a/handlers/main.yml
+++ b/handlers/main.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@
   systemd:
         name: 'wg-quick@{{ wireguard.interface }}'
         enabled: yes
-        state: started
+        state: restarted
+        daemon_reload: yes
 - name: Restart wg-quick
   systemd:
         name: 'wg-quick@{{ wireguard.interface }}'