diff --git a/roles/network/tasks/restart.yml b/roles/network/tasks/restart.yml
index f75b27dae..6aa34c733 100644
--- a/roles/network/tasks/restart.yml
+++ b/roles/network/tasks/restart.yml
@@ -81,10 +81,13 @@
     state: restarted
   when: hostapd_enabled and wifi_slave.stdout is defined and wifi_slave.stdout == 0
 
+#both interfaces.d and systemd-networkd should have br0 available and Appliance lacks br0
 - name: User choice of dnsmasq or dhcpd - restarting {{ dhcp_service2 }}
   systemd:
     name: "{{ dhcp_service2 }}"
     state: restarted
-  when: not no_net_restart and discovered_wireless_iface == "none"
+  when: (not no_net_restart and not wifi_up_down) or wifi_up_down
   #when: (iiab_network_mode != "Appliance")    # Sufficient b/c br0 exists thanks to /etc/network/interfaces.d/iiab
   #when: iiab_network_mode != "Appliance" and iiab_wan_iface != discovered_wireless_iface
+#keep an eye on legacy wifi installs where br0 is present but not 'online' with an ip address
+#due to hostapd didn't go to a carrier state. All others should get dnsmasq restarted