diff --git a/docker-compose.balena.yml.tmpl b/docker-compose.balena.yml.tmpl
index b9792ba6e..15de575d8 100644
--- a/docker-compose.balena.yml.tmpl
+++ b/docker-compose.balena.yml.tmpl
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ services:
       DBUS_SYSTEM_BUS_ADDRESS: 'unix:path=/host/run/dbus/system_bus_socket'
     network_mode: host
     privileged: true
+    restart: on-failure
     labels:
       io.balena.features.dbus: "1"
       io.balena.features.firmware: "1"