diff --git a/roles/network/tasks/hostapd.yml b/roles/network/tasks/hostapd.yml
index 0f14c238d..83ad15424 100644
--- a/roles/network/tasks/hostapd.yml
+++ b/roles/network/tasks/hostapd.yml
@@ -143,6 +143,7 @@
   systemd:
     name: "{{ item }}"
     enabled: no
+    daemon_reload: yes    
   with_items:
     - clone-wifi.service
     - wifi-test.service
@@ -152,6 +153,7 @@
   systemd:
     name: "{{ item }}"
     enabled: yes
+    daemon_reload: yes
   with_items:
 #    - hostapd.service
     - clone-wifi.service