diff --git a/gitea.spec b/gitea.spec
index b369302..5f6bc38 100644
--- a/gitea.spec
+++ b/gitea.spec
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ ExclusiveArch:  %{go_arches}
 
 Name:           gitea
 Version:        1.9.6
-Release:        1%{?dist}
+Release:        2%{?dist}
 Summary:        Gitea: Git with a cup of tea
 
 License:        MIT
@@ -71,6 +71,15 @@ rm -rf %{buildroot}
 getent passwd gitea > /dev/null 2>&1 || useradd -r -d /var/lib/gitea -s /bin/bash gitea
 
 
+%post
+if [ -x /usr/bin/systemctl ]
+then
+  systemctl condrestart gitea
+elif [ -x /usr/sbin/service ]
+then
+  service gitea condrestart
+fi
+
 %files
 %license src/code.gitea.io/gitea/LICENSE
 %doc src/code.gitea.io/gitea/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -87,6 +96,9 @@ getent passwd gitea > /dev/null 2>&1 || useradd -r -d /var/lib/gitea -s /bin/bas
 
 
 %changelog
+* Sun Nov 17 2019 Jason Rothstein
+- Restart the service it is already running
+
 * Sat Nov 16 2019 Jason Rothstein
 - version bump 1.9.6