diff --git a/roles/mysql/tasks/main.yml b/roles/mysql/tasks/main.yml
index 43c568cf6..9145853df 100644
--- a/roles/mysql/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/mysql/tasks/main.yml
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
   systemd:
     name: "{{ mysql_service }}"
     daemon_reload: yes
-    state: started
+    state: restarted
     enabled: yes
   when: mysql_enabled | bool