diff --git a/package/strongswan/files/ipsec.iface b/package/strongswan/files/ipsec.iface
index 95e0958b84..0716bf79bc 100644
--- a/package/strongswan/files/ipsec.iface
+++ b/package/strongswan/files/ipsec.iface
@@ -5,4 +5,4 @@ CTLFILE="/var/run/pluto.ctl"
 
 [ -e "$CTLFILE" ] || exit
 
-/etc/init.d/ipsec restart
+/etc/init.d/ipsec update