diff --git a/contrib/systemd/haproxy.service.in b/contrib/systemd/haproxy.service.in
index 05bb7161d..ca38d7001 100644
--- a/contrib/systemd/haproxy.service.in
+++ b/contrib/systemd/haproxy.service.in
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ ExecReload=@SBINDIR@/haproxy -f $CONFIG -c -q
 ExecReload=/bin/kill -USR2 $MAINPID
 KillMode=mixed
 Restart=always
+Type=forking
 
 [Install]
 WantedBy=multi-user.target