diff --git a/bin/v-restart-ftp b/bin/v-restart-ftp
index ad28339e..61167279 100755
--- a/bin/v-restart-ftp
+++ b/bin/v-restart-ftp
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ if [ -z "$FTP_SYSTEM" ] || [ "$FTP_SYSTEM" = 'remote' ]; then
 fi
 
 # Restart system
-/etc/init.d/$FTP_SYSTEM restart >/dev/null 2>&1
+service $FTP_SYSTEM restart >/dev/null 2>&1
 if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
     send_email_report
     echo "Error: $FTP_SYSTEM restart failed"
diff --git a/bin/v-restart-mail b/bin/v-restart-mail
index 71775262..325f0f0f 100755
--- a/bin/v-restart-mail
+++ b/bin/v-restart-mail
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ if [ -z "$MAIL_SYSTEM" ] || [ "$MAIL_SYSTEM" = 'remote' ]; then
 fi
 
 # Restart system
-/etc/init.d/$MAIL_SYSTEM restart >/dev/null 2>&1
+service $MAIL_SYSTEM restart >/dev/null 2>&1
 if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
     send_email_report
     echo "Error: $MAIL_SYSTEM restart failed"