diff --git a/.release/linux/postrm b/.release/linux/postrm
index 8fa5dcffb..f203cd0c2 100644
--- a/.release/linux/postrm
+++ b/.release/linux/postrm
@@ -4,4 +4,9 @@ if [ "$1" = "purge" ]; then
   userdel nomad
 fi
 
+if [ "$1" == "upgrade" ] && [ -d /run/systemd/system ]; then
+  systemctl --system daemon-reload >/dev/null || true
+  systemctl restart nomad >/dev/null || true
+fi
+
 exit 0