diff --git a/Shorewall/lib.cli-std b/Shorewall/lib.cli-std
index 9a4c934bb..c3426e2c6 100644
--- a/Shorewall/lib.cli-std
+++ b/Shorewall/lib.cli-std
@@ -1235,7 +1235,7 @@ safe_commands() {
 	    echo "New configuration has been accepted"
 	else
 	    if [ "$command" = "restart" -o "$command" = "reload" ]; then
-		run_it ${VARDIR}/.safe restore
+		run_it ${VARDIR}/.safe -r restore
 	    else
 		run_it ${VARDIR}/.$command clear
 	    fi