diff --git a/etc/inc/vpn.inc b/etc/inc/vpn.inc
index 96ba4a7c4a..6c18bc4195 100644
--- a/etc/inc/vpn.inc
+++ b/etc/inc/vpn.inc
@@ -1247,7 +1247,8 @@ EOD;
 		if (isvalidpid("{$g['varrun_path']}/starter.charon.pid")) {
 			/* Update configuration changes */
 			/* Read secrets */
-			sigkillbypid("{$g['varrun_path']}/starter.charon.pid", 'USR1');
+			mwexec("/usr/local/sbin/ipsec rereadsecrets", false);
+			mwexec("/usr/local/sbin/ipsec reload", false);
 		} else {
 			mwexec("/usr/local/sbin/ipsec start", false);
 		}