diff --git a/package/base-files/files/etc/rc.common b/package/base-files/files/etc/rc.common
index 3e237170b4..d9773a0c5a 100755
--- a/package/base-files/files/etc/rc.common
+++ b/package/base-files/files/etc/rc.common
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ reload() {
 restart() {
 	trap '' TERM
 	stop "$@"
+	trap - TERM
 	start "$@"
 }