diff --git a/plinth/modules/upgrades/__init__.py b/plinth/modules/upgrades/__init__.py
index 8016d3f36..a70038037 100644
--- a/plinth/modules/upgrades/__init__.py
+++ b/plinth/modules/upgrades/__init__.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ version = 3
 
 is_essential = True
 
-managed_packages = ['unattended-upgrades']
+managed_packages = ['unattended-upgrades', 'needrestart']
 
 _description = [
     _('Check for and apply the latest software and security updates.')
diff --git a/plinth/modules/upgrades/data/etc/needrestart/conf.d/freedombox.conf b/plinth/modules/upgrades/data/etc/needrestart/conf.d/freedombox.conf
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a1853d350
--- /dev/null
+++ b/plinth/modules/upgrades/data/etc/needrestart/conf.d/freedombox.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+# Automatically restart services when needed.
+$nrconf{restart} = 'a';