diff --git a/etc/rc.d/sshd b/etc/rc.d/sshd
index 19b47d83df2..a02e9eca49e 100755
--- a/etc/rc.d/sshd
+++ b/etc/rc.d/sshd
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ rcvar="sshd_enable"
 command="/usr/sbin/${name}"
 keygen_cmd="sshd_keygen"
 start_precmd="sshd_precmd"
+restart_precmd="sshd_configtest"
 configtest_cmd="sshd_configtest"
 pidfile="/var/run/${name}.pid"
 extra_commands="configtest keygen reload"