diff --git a/bundles/nftables/files/override.conf b/bundles/nftables/files/override.conf
index 8d2bb0f..4fb4bb6 100644
--- a/bundles/nftables/files/override.conf
+++ b/bundles/nftables/files/override.conf
@@ -9,5 +9,7 @@ ExecReload=
 ExecReload=/usr/sbin/nft -f /etc/nftables.conf
 ExecReload=/usr/local/sbin/apply-sysctl
 
+% if node.os != 'debian' or node.os_version[0] > 10:
 Restart=on-failure
 RestartSec=2
+% endif
diff --git a/bundles/nftables/items.py b/bundles/nftables/items.py
index 8975d45..42bf2e4 100644
--- a/bundles/nftables/items.py
+++ b/bundles/nftables/items.py
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ files = {
     },
     '/etc/systemd/system/nftables.service.d/bundlewrap.conf': {
         'source': 'override.conf',
+        'content_type': 'mako',
         'triggers': {
             'action:systemd-reload',
             'svc_systemd:nftables:reload',