diff --git a/templates/naemon_monitor/service-override.conf.erb b/templates/naemon_monitor/service-override.conf.erb
index 56bba6b4..8ba3d2fd 100644
--- a/templates/naemon_monitor/service-override.conf.erb
+++ b/templates/naemon_monitor/service-override.conf.erb
@@ -1,2 +1,4 @@
 [Service]
-ExecReload=/usr/bin/docker exec <%= @naemon_container %> bash -c 'pkill -o naemon --signal HUP'
+# livestatus.so can't handle HUP with a TCP listner
+# https://github.com/naemon/naemon-livestatus/issues/117
+ExecReload=/usr/bin/docker restart <%= @naemon_container %>