diff --git a/debian/yunohost-api.service b/debian/yunohost-api.service
index 957baff6b..c7a913b61 100644
--- a/debian/yunohost-api.service
+++ b/debian/yunohost-api.service
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ After=network.target
 Type=simple
 ExecStart=/usr/bin/yunohost-api
 ExecReload=/bin/kill -HUP $MAINPID
+Restart=always
+RestartSec=1
 
 [Install]
 WantedBy=multi-user.target