diff --git a/elements/haproxy/os-refresh-config/post-configure.d/20-haproxy b/elements/haproxy/os-refresh-config/post-configure.d/20-haproxy
index b1572f42b..9bff41f3f 100755
--- a/elements/haproxy/os-refresh-config/post-configure.d/20-haproxy
+++ b/elements/haproxy/os-refresh-config/post-configure.d/20-haproxy
@@ -1,8 +1,4 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 set -eux
 
-if service haproxy status; then
-    service haproxy reload
-else
-    service haproxy restart
-fi
+service haproxy restart