diff --git a/advanced/Scripts/piholeCheckout.sh b/advanced/Scripts/piholeCheckout.sh
index 977d1552..1bfe5e21 100644
--- a/advanced/Scripts/piholeCheckout.sh
+++ b/advanced/Scripts/piholeCheckout.sh
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ checkout() {
             echo "  ${TICK} Branch ${2} exists"
             echo "${2}" > /etc/pihole/ftlbranch
             FTLinstall "${binary}"
-            start_service pihole-FTL
+            restart_service pihole-FTL
             enable_service pihole-FTL
         else
             echo "  ${CROSS} Requested branch \"${2}\" is not available"