diff --git a/roles/matrix/tasks/main.yml b/roles/matrix/tasks/main.yml
index 6d3d0d0..9410470 100644
--- a/roles/matrix/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix/tasks/main.yml
@@ -74,5 +74,6 @@
             mode: "0640"
             owner: "matrix-synapse"
             group: "root"
+          notify: restart synapse
       when: not p.stat.exists
   become: yes