diff --git a/yunohost_tools.py b/yunohost_tools.py
index 5ba59ee4..ab544cd0 100644
--- a/yunohost_tools.py
+++ b/yunohost_tools.py
@@ -301,6 +301,7 @@ def tools_postinstall(domain, password, dyndns=False):
 
         os.system('touch /etc/yunohost/installed')
         os.system('service samba restart')
+        os.system('service yunohost-api restart &')
 
     win_msg(_("YunoHost has been successfully configured"))