diff --git a/lib/puma/cli.rb b/lib/puma/cli.rb
index 48c837c28f..5586bae310 100644
--- a/lib/puma/cli.rb
+++ b/lib/puma/cli.rb
@@ -426,6 +426,7 @@ def run
 
       if @restart
         log "* Restarting..."
+        @status.stop true
         restart!
       end
     end