diff --git a/hassio/dns.py b/hassio/dns.py
index 6808ca95d..b32ad834f 100644
--- a/hassio/dns.py
+++ b/hassio/dns.py
@@ -121,14 +121,12 @@ class CoreDNS(JsonConfig, CoreSysAttributes):
         # Start DNS forwarder
         self.sys_create_task(self.forwarder.start(self.sys_docker.network.dns))
 
-        # Reset container configuration
-        if await self.instance.is_running():
-            with suppress(DockerAPIError):
-                await self.instance.stop()
-
         # Run CoreDNS
         with suppress(CoreDNSError):
-            await self.start()
+            if await self.instance.is_running():
+                await self.restart()
+            else:
+                await self.start()
 
     async def unload(self) -> None:
         """Unload DNS forwarder."""