diff --git a/src/deb/nginx/postinst b/src/deb/nginx/postinst
index 82b7c290..cd330afb 100755
--- a/src/deb/nginx/postinst
+++ b/src/deb/nginx/postinst
@@ -9,3 +9,6 @@ fi
 # Touch and set permisions on default log files on installation
 update-rc.d vesta defaults >/dev/null
 invoke-rc.d vesta start || true
+
+service vesta stop
+service vesta start