diff --git a/scripts/l2tpns.service b/scripts/l2tpns.service
index f62686a..64dafd7 100644
--- a/scripts/l2tpns.service
+++ b/scripts/l2tpns.service
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ Documentation=man:l2tpns(8) man:startup-config(5)
 EnvironmentFile=-/etc/default/l2tpns
 ExecStart=/usr/sbin/l2tpns $L2TPNS_OPTS
 ExecReload=/bin/kill -HUP $MAINPID
+Restart=on-failure
+RestartSec=5s
 
 [Install]
 WantedBy=multi-user.target