diff --git a/modules/homelab/nginx-proxy.nix b/modules/homelab/nginx-proxy.nix
index 0200921..def1ed9 100644
--- a/modules/homelab/nginx-proxy.nix
+++ b/modules/homelab/nginx-proxy.nix
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ in
     # nginx secrets
     sops.secrets = {
       "ssl_blakedheld_crt" = {
+        restartUnits = [ "nginx.service" ];
         owner = "nginx";
         group = "nginx";
       };