diff --git a/bundles/pppd/files/ip-down b/bundles/pppd/files/ip-down
index 7cdcd09..a7198f0 100644
--- a/bundles/pppd/files/ip-down
+++ b/bundles/pppd/files/ip-down
@@ -3,4 +3,9 @@
 rm /etc/nftables-rules.d/90-pppd
 rm /etc/sysctl.d/90-pppd.conf
 
-systemctl reload nftables
+if systemctl is-active nftables;
+then
+    systemctl reload nftables
+else
+    systemctl restart nftables
+fi
diff --git a/bundles/pppd/files/ip-up b/bundles/pppd/files/ip-up
index fa00fe6..6d04d47 100644
--- a/bundles/pppd/files/ip-up
+++ b/bundles/pppd/files/ip-up
@@ -5,6 +5,11 @@ INTERFACE=$1
 echo "add rule nat postrouting oif $INTERFACE masquerade" > /etc/nftables-rules.d/90-pppd
 echo "net.ipv6.conf.$INTERFACE.accept_ra=2" > /etc/sysctl.d/90-pppd.conf
 
-systemctl reload nftables
+if systemctl is-active nftables;
+then
+    systemctl reload nftables
+else
+    systemctl restart nftables
+fi
 
 rdisc6 $INTERFACE