diff --git a/bin/v-restart-dns b/bin/v-restart-dns
index 4e7712a7c..f96937a14 100755
--- a/bin/v-restart-dns
+++ b/bin/v-restart-dns
@@ -55,9 +55,10 @@ if [ -z "$DNS_SYSTEM" ] || [ "$DNS_SYSTEM" = 'remote' ] ; then
 fi
 
 # Restart system
-service $DNS_SYSTEM reload >/dev/null 2>&1
+systemctl reset-failed $DNS_SYSTEM
+systemctl reload $DNS_SYSTEM >/dev/null 2>&1
 if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
-    service $DNS_SYSTEM restart >/dev/null 2>&1
+    systemctl restart $DNS_SYSTEM >/dev/null 2>&1
     if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
         send_email_report
         check_result $E_RESTART "$DNS_SYSTEM restart failed"