diff --git a/tasks/linux_login.yml b/tasks/linux_login.yml
index f31707e..91b0d51 100644
--- a/tasks/linux_login.yml
+++ b/tasks/linux_login.yml
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
 - name: Ensure cnspec service is enabled and running
   ansible.builtin.systemd:
     name: cnspec.service
-    state: started
+    state: restarted
     daemon_reload: yes
     enabled: yes
   become: "{{ use_become }}"
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