diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 79999d7..a3d9b9f 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -19,8 +19,6 @@ jitsi_public_url: ""
 #   - "203.0.113.10"
 jitsi_jvb_advertise_ips: []
 
-jitsi_restart_policy: unless-stopped
-
 jitsi_enable_http_redirect: false
 
 # Authentication
diff --git a/templates/env.j2 b/templates/env.j2
index 4226960..fa40d41 100644
--- a/templates/env.j2
+++ b/templates/env.j2
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ JVB_PORT={{ jitsi_jvb_port }}
 JVB_ADVERTISE_IPS={{ jitsi_jvb_advertise_ips | join(',') }}
 {% endif %}
 
-RESTART_POLICY={{ jitsi_restart_policy }}
+RESTART_POLICY=always
 
 JITSI_IMAGE_REPO={{ jitsi_image_repo }}