diff --git a/roles/step_acme_cert/handlers/main.yml b/roles/step_acme_cert/handlers/main.yml
index fd481c77..a48e6803 100644
--- a/roles/step_acme_cert/handlers/main.yml
+++ b/roles/step_acme_cert/handlers/main.yml
@@ -2,3 +2,8 @@
   service:
     name: '{{ step_acme_cert_renewal_service }}'
     state: restarted
+
+- name: reload affected services
+  command: systemctl try-reload-or-restart {{ step_acme_cert_renewal_reload_services | join(' ') }}
+  when: step_acme_cert_renewal_reload_services
+  ignore_errors: true
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diff --git a/roles/step_acme_cert/tasks/main.yml b/roles/step_acme_cert/tasks/main.yml
index 6731db1c..3752d7b3 100644
--- a/roles/step_acme_cert/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/step_acme_cert/tasks/main.yml
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@
   become_user: "{{ step_acme_cert_user }}"
   environment:
     STEPPATH: "{{ _resolved_steppath }}"
+  notify:
+    - reload affected services
+    - restart renewal service
 
 - name: Cert and key permissions are set
   file: