diff --git a/python/lib/cloudutils/serviceConfig.py b/python/lib/cloudutils/serviceConfig.py
index 37fa5a95485..0d8d5916a15 100755
--- a/python/lib/cloudutils/serviceConfig.py
+++ b/python/lib/cloudutils/serviceConfig.py
@@ -592,8 +592,11 @@ class libvirtConfigUbuntu(serviceCfgBase):
             cfo.addEntry("group", "\"root\"")
             cfo.save()
 
-            self.syscfg.svo.stopService("libvirt-bin")
-            self.syscfg.svo.enableService("libvirt-bin")
+            if os.path.exists("/lib/systemd/system/libvirtd.service"):
+                bash("systemctl restart libvirtd")
+            else:
+                self.syscfg.svo.stopService("libvirt-bin")
+                self.syscfg.svo.enableService("libvirt-bin")
             if os.path.exists("/lib/systemd/system/libvirt-bin.socket"):
                 bash("systemctl stop libvirt-bin.socket")
             return True