diff --git a/plinth/modules/users/__init__.py b/plinth/modules/users/__init__.py
index 4c446a767..528d6e426 100644
--- a/plinth/modules/users/__init__.py
+++ b/plinth/modules/users/__init__.py
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ class UsersApp(app_module.App):
 
     app_id = 'users'
 
-    _version = 7
+    _version = 8
 
     can_be_disabled = False
 
diff --git a/plinth/modules/users/privileged.py b/plinth/modules/users/privileged.py
index f672b8282..3d75043ca 100644
--- a/plinth/modules/users/privileged.py
+++ b/plinth/modules/users/privileged.py
@@ -124,7 +124,8 @@ def _configure_ldap_authentication():
     action_utils.service_enable('slapd')
     action_utils.service_start('slapd')
     action_utils.service_enable('nslcd')
-    action_utils.service_start('nslcd')
+    # For changes in /etc/nslcd.conf to take effect, restart the service
+    action_utils.service_restart('nslcd')
 
 
 def _configure_ldap_structure():