diff --git a/plinth/modules/users/__init__.py b/plinth/modules/users/__init__.py
index ddb27f584..987b51dec 100644
--- a/plinth/modules/users/__init__.py
+++ b/plinth/modules/users/__init__.py
@@ -155,4 +155,4 @@ def add_user_to_share_group(username, service=None):
         actions.superuser_run(
             'users', ['add-user-to-group', username, 'freedombox-share'])
         if service:
-            actions.superuser_run('service', ['restart', service])
+            actions.superuser_run('service', ['try-restart', service])