diff --git a/templates/local/autossh.service.j2 b/templates/local/autossh.service.j2
index b15f9a8..6e409c0 100644
--- a/templates/local/autossh.service.j2
+++ b/templates/local/autossh.service.j2
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ Type=simple
 User=autossh
 Environment="AUTOSSH_GATETIME=0"
 ExecStart=/usr/bin/autossh -M 0 gateway -N
+Restart=always
 
 [Install]
 WantedBy=multi-user.target