diff --git a/inc/certs.inc b/inc/certs.inc
index a7fcd803..f84626ed 100755
--- a/inc/certs.inc
+++ b/inc/certs.inc
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ NEWCERT(){
 					echo -e "${idsCL[Green]}Completed${idsCL[Default]}"
 				
 					echo
-					SERVICE nginx reload
+					SERVICE nginx restart
 				fi
 			fi
 			echo
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ CERTRENEW(){
 	ssh root@webserver-node2.scity.us service nginx start
 	echo -e "${idsCL[LightGreen]} Completed${idsCL[Default]}"
 	echo
-	SERVICE nginx reload 2>&1 | tee -a ${FOLDER}/cert-renewal.lastrun
+	SERVICE nginx restart 2>&1 | tee -a ${FOLDER}/cert-renewal.lastrun
 	echo -e "${idsCL[LightGreen]}The certificates have been renewed.${idsCL[Default]}"
 	echo ""
 	if [ -z $action ] || [ "${action}" = "gui" ]; then