diff --git a/tasks/swift_install.yml b/tasks/swift_install.yml
index e0424190..76208c21 100644
--- a/tasks/swift_install.yml
+++ b/tasks/swift_install.yml
@@ -120,6 +120,20 @@
   static: no
   when: swift_pypy_enabled | bool
 
+- name: Record the need for a service restart
+  ini_file:
+    dest: "/etc/ansible/facts.d/openstack_ansible.fact"
+    section: swift
+    option: need_service_restart
+    value: True
+  when: swift_get_venv | changed or
+        swift_venv_dir | changed or
+        install_packages | changed or
+        ansible_local is not defined or
+        'openstack_ansible' not in ansible_local or
+        'swift' not in ansible_local['openstack_ansible'] or
+        'need_service_restart' not in ansible_local['openstack_ansible']['swift']
+
 - name: Record the venv tag deployed
   ini_file:
     dest: "/etc/ansible/facts.d/openstack_ansible.fact"