diff --git a/etc/inc/vpn.inc b/etc/inc/vpn.inc
index 93e1976b68..3e60e1a1b6 100644
--- a/etc/inc/vpn.inc
+++ b/etc/inc/vpn.inc
@@ -1123,11 +1123,10 @@ EOD;
 	if ($restart === true) {
 		mwexec("/usr/local/sbin/ipsec restart", false); 
 	} else {
-		if (isvalidpid("{$g['varrun_path']}/charon.pid")) {
-			/* Read secrets */
-			mwexec("/usr/local/sbin/ipsec rereadall", false);
+		if (isvalidpid("{$g['varrun_path']}/starter.charon.pid")) {
 			/* Update configuration changes */
-			mwexec("/usr/local/sbin/ipsec update", false);
+			/* Read secrets */
+			sigkillbypid("{$g['varrun_path']}/starter.charon.pid", 'USR1');
 		} else {
 			mwexec("/usr/local/sbin/ipsec start", false); 
 		}