diff --git a/plugins/op_waf/index.py b/plugins/op_waf/index.py
index 4b6cdc202..88e7d4b8a 100755
--- a/plugins/op_waf/index.py
+++ b/plugins/op_waf/index.py
@@ -1332,6 +1332,7 @@ def areaLimitSwitch():
     mw.writeFile(path_config, json.dumps(config_contents))
 
     autoMakeConfig(True, True)
+    restart()
     return mw.returnJson(True, msg)