diff --git a/roles/nftables/handlers/main.yaml b/roles/nftables/handlers/main.yaml
index 3b72c54cd..45f20c923 100644
--- a/roles/nftables/handlers/main.yaml
+++ b/roles/nftables/handlers/main.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-- name: Restart nftables service
+- name: Reload nftables service
   ansible.builtin.systemd_service:
     name: nftables
-    state: restarted
+    state: reloaded
   become: true
diff --git a/roles/nftables/tasks/main.yaml b/roles/nftables/tasks/main.yaml
index 46ea18dc7..6a72800fe 100644
--- a/roles/nftables/tasks/main.yaml
+++ b/roles/nftables/tasks/main.yaml
@@ -12,4 +12,4 @@
     owner: root
     group: root
   become: true
-  notify: Restart nftables service
+  notify: Reload nftables service