diff --git a/etc/linux-systemd/system/syncthing-resume.service b/etc/linux-systemd/system/syncthing-resume.service
index 3ae9b015d..fddeaf43a 100644
--- a/etc/linux-systemd/system/syncthing-resume.service
+++ b/etc/linux-systemd/system/syncthing-resume.service
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ After=suspend.target
 
 [Service]
 Type=oneshot
-ExecStart=/usr/bin/pkill -HUP -x syncthing
+ExecStart=-/usr/bin/pkill -HUP -x syncthing
 
 [Install]
 WantedBy=suspend.target