diff --git a/install_easy.sh b/install_easy.sh
index 2c6b755a..51cceabc 100755
--- a/install_easy.sh
+++ b/install_easy.sh
@@ -155,6 +155,7 @@ fi
 
 echo \* registering init script ...
 
+"$SYSTEMCTL" daemon-reload
 "$SYSTEMCTL" enable zapret || {
 	echo could not register $INIT_SCRIPT with systemd
 	exitp 20