diff --git a/agents/linux.nix b/agents/linux.nix
index 6df48c7..ac6803b 100644
--- a/agents/linux.nix
+++ b/agents/linux.nix
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ in {
     # configure secret for forwarding rules
     sopsFile = ./secrets.sops.yaml;
     mode = "0444";
+    restartUnits = [ "gitea-runner-default.service" ];
   };