diff --git a/files/etc/systemd/system/zuul-merger.service b/files/etc/systemd/system/zuul-merger.service
index 8bb32aa..77593d8 100644
--- a/files/etc/systemd/system/zuul-merger.service
+++ b/files/etc/systemd/system/zuul-merger.service
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ User=zuul
 Group=zuul
 EnvironmentFile=-/etc/sysconfig/zuul
 ExecStart=/usr/bin/zuul-merger -d
-ExecReload=/bin/kill -HUP $MAINPID
 
 [Install]
 WantedBy=multi-user.target