diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/audio/mpd.nix b/nixos/modules/services/audio/mpd.nix
index 0df8f9688d2..56dc858b640 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/audio/mpd.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/audio/mpd.nix
@@ -181,6 +181,7 @@ in {
         ProtectKernelModules = true;
         RestrictAddressFamilies = "AF_INET AF_INET6 AF_UNIX AF_NETLINK";
         RestrictNamespaces = true;
+        Restart = "always";
       };
     };