diff --git a/contrib/systemd/haproxy.service.in b/contrib/systemd/haproxy.service.in
index 7a8b6bead..74e66e302 100644
--- a/contrib/systemd/haproxy.service.in
+++ b/contrib/systemd/haproxy.service.in
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ ExecReload=@SBINDIR@/haproxy -f $CONFIG -c -q
 ExecReload=/bin/kill -USR2 $MAINPID
 KillMode=mixed
 Restart=always
+SuccessExitStatus=143
 Type=notify
 
 # The following lines leverage SystemD's sandboxing options to provide