diff --git a/applications/dns.nix b/applications/dns.nix
index 3ade43f..f337055 100644
--- a/applications/dns.nix
+++ b/applications/dns.nix
@@ -415,11 +415,16 @@ in {
         ++ create_cache_networks;
     };
 
-    # deletes teh journal files evey start so it no longer stalls out
-    systemd.services.bind.preStart = ''
-      rm -vf /etc/skynet/dns/*.jnl
-      rm -vf /etc/skynet/dns/*.jbk
-    '';
+    systemd.services.bind = {
+      # deletes teh journal files evey start so it no longer stalls out
+      preStart = ''
+        rm -vf /etc/skynet/dns/*.jnl
+        rm -vf /etc/skynet/dns/*.jbk
+      '';
+      restartTriggers = [
+        "${config.environment.etc."skynet/dns/skynet.ie".source}"
+      ];
+    };
 
     # creates a folder in /etc for the dns to use
     users.users.named = {