diff --git a/update-default-route.yml b/update-default-route.yml
index 7fd2c5b..9b02ae9 100644
--- a/update-default-route.yml
+++ b/update-default-route.yml
@@ -20,4 +20,9 @@
         backrefs: yes
 
     - name: Apply new default route immediately
-      command: ip route replace default via {{ new_gateway }}
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+      command: ip route replace default via {{ new_gateway }}
+
+    - name: Restart networking
+      systemd:
+        name: networking
+        state: restarted
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