diff --git a/handlers/main.yml b/handlers/main.yml
index 9a97872..c4a17f1 100644
--- a/handlers/main.yml
+++ b/handlers/main.yml
@@ -13,15 +13,10 @@
 # WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
-
-- name: Reload systemd daemon
-  command: "systemctl daemon-reload"
-  notify:
-    - Restart designate services
-
 - name: Restart designate services
-  service:
+  systemd:
     name: "{{ item.value.service_name }}"
     state: "restarted"
+    daemon_reload: yes
   with_dict: "{{ designate_services }}"
   when: inventory_hostname in groups[item.value.group]
diff --git a/tasks/designate_init_systemd.yml b/tasks/designate_init_systemd.yml
index ad3c95d..e842339 100644
--- a/tasks/designate_init_systemd.yml
+++ b/tasks/designate_init_systemd.yml
@@ -53,4 +53,4 @@
   with_dict: "{{ designate_services }}"
   when: inventory_hostname in groups[item.value.group]
   notify:
-    - Reload systemd daemon
+    - Restart designate services