diff --git a/dist/redhat/systemd/scylla-jmx.service b/dist/redhat/systemd/scylla-jmx.service
index 11f8d2a..5ce9969 100644
--- a/dist/redhat/systemd/scylla-jmx.service
+++ b/dist/redhat/systemd/scylla-jmx.service
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ User=scylla
 Group=scylla
 ExecStart=/usr/lib/scylla/jmx/scylla-jmx -l /usr/lib/scylla/jmx
 KillMode=process
-Restart=always
+Restart=on-abnormal
 
 [Install]
 WantedBy=multi-user.target