diff --git a/cmdeploy/src/cmdeploy/__init__.py b/cmdeploy/src/cmdeploy/__init__.py
index 0b5260104..be7932aaa 100644
--- a/cmdeploy/src/cmdeploy/__init__.py
+++ b/cmdeploy/src/cmdeploy/__init__.py
@@ -810,6 +810,12 @@ def deploy_chatmail(config_path: Path, disable_mail: bool) -> None:
         restarted=nginx_need_restart,
     )
 
+    systemd.service(
+        name="Restart echobot if postfix and dovecot were just started",
+        service="echobot.service",
+        restarted=postfix_need_restart and dovecot_need_restart,
+    )
+
     # This file is used by auth proxy.
     # https://wiki.debian.org/EtcMailName
     server.shell(