diff --git a/roles/network/tasks/restart.yml b/roles/network/tasks/restart.yml
index 49fff4e68..a8c22c727 100644
--- a/roles/network/tasks/restart.yml
+++ b/roles/network/tasks/restart.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 - name: Start named service
   service: name={{ dns_service }}
-           state=started
+           state=restarted
   when: named_enabled and named_install
 
 - name: Stop Squid service