diff --git a/net/coova-chilli/files/chilli.init b/net/coova-chilli/files/chilli.init
index d5c0ce4c4..6770e94ac 100644
--- a/net/coova-chilli/files/chilli.init
+++ b/net/coova-chilli/files/chilli.init
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ USE_PROCD=1
 
 service_triggers() {
 	procd_add_reload_trigger "chilli"
+	procd_add_interface_trigger "interface.*.up" "wan" /etc/init.d/chilli restart
 }
 
 config_cb() {