diff --git a/tasks/windows.yml b/tasks/windows.yml
index 9b9686a..a4db92a 100644
--- a/tasks/windows.yml
+++ b/tasks/windows.yml
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
   ansible.windows.win_service:
     name: Mondoo
     start_mode: auto
-    state: started
+    state: restarted
   when: not ansible_check_mode
 
 - name: Ensure cnquery and cnspec are managed