diff --git a/actions/ttrss b/actions/ttrss
index 95ef60ddd..5cf2f45b0 100755
--- a/actions/ttrss
+++ b/actions/ttrss
@@ -81,7 +81,8 @@ def subcommand_setup(_):
 
     aug.save()
 
-    action_utils.service_try_restart('tt-rss')
+    if action_utils.service_is_enabled('tt-rss'):
+        action_utils.service_restart('tt-rss')
 
 
 def enable_api_access():
diff --git a/plinth/modules/ttrss/__init__.py b/plinth/modules/ttrss/__init__.py
index d2a818632..d4581c8fa 100644
--- a/plinth/modules/ttrss/__init__.py
+++ b/plinth/modules/ttrss/__init__.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ from plinth import action_utils, actions, cfg, frontpage
 from plinth import service as service_module
 from plinth.menu import main_menu
 from plinth.modules.users import register_group
-from plinth.utils import format_lazy
+from plinth.utils import Version, format_lazy
 
 from .manifest import backup, clients
 
@@ -99,6 +99,21 @@ def setup(helper, old_version=None):
     helper.call('post', add_shortcut)
 
 
+def force_upgrade(helper, packages):
+    """Force update package to resolve conffile prompts."""
+    if 'tt-rss' not in packages:
+        return
+
+    # tt-rss 17.4 -> 18.12
+    package = packages['tt-rss']
+    if Version(package['current_version']) >= Version('18.12') or \
+       Version(package['new_version']) < Version('18.12'):
+        return
+
+    helper.install(['tt-rss'], force_configuration='new')
+    actions.superuser_run('ttrss', ['setup'])
+
+
 def add_shortcut():
     """Add a shortcut to the front page."""
     frontpage.add_shortcut('ttrss', name, short_description=short_description,