diff --git a/net/openssh/files/sshd.init b/net/openssh/files/sshd.init
index e7735364d..0b859e146 100644
--- a/net/openssh/files/sshd.init
+++ b/net/openssh/files/sshd.init
@@ -27,9 +27,14 @@ start_service() {
 	procd_open_instance
 	procd_add_mdns "ssh" "tcp" "$lport"
 	procd_set_param command $PROG -D
+	procd_set_param respawn
 	procd_close_instance
 }
 
+reload_service() {
+	procd_send_signal sshd
+}
+
 shutdown() {
 	local pid