diff --git a/handlers/main.yml b/handlers/main.yml
index 27e4a56..d7f49d9 100644
--- a/handlers/main.yml
+++ b/handlers/main.yml
@@ -107,8 +107,15 @@
     msg: "Reboot required for auditd to apply new rules as immutable set"
   notify: Change_requires_reboot
 
-- name: Restart auditd
-  ansible.builtin.shell: service auditd restart
+- name: Stop auditd process
+  ansible.builtin.shell: systemctl kill auditd
+  listen: Restart auditd
+
+- name: Start auditd process
+  ansible.builtin.systemd_service:
+    name: auditd
+    state: started
+  listen: Restart auditd
 
 - name: Change_requires_reboot
   ansible.builtin.set_fact: