diff --git a/transmission_openvpn/rootfs/templates/restart_addon b/transmission_openvpn/rootfs/templates/restart_addon
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+#!/usr/bin/env bashio
+# shellcheck shell=bash
+
+if [ -f /vpn_stopped ]; then
+  bashio::log.fatal 'Tunnel down, addon restarting in 15 seconds'
+  sleep 15
+  bashio::addon.restart
+fi