diff --git a/net/mwan3/files/etc/init.d/mwan3 b/net/mwan3/files/etc/init.d/mwan3
index 595fabf77..b7cf91eb1 100755
--- a/net/mwan3/files/etc/init.d/mwan3
+++ b/net/mwan3/files/etc/init.d/mwan3
@@ -111,6 +111,11 @@ stop_service() {
 	mwan3_unlock "command" "mwan3"
 }
 
+reload_service() {
+	stop
+	start
+}
+
 service_triggers() {
 	procd_add_reload_trigger 'mwan3'
 }