diff --git a/roles/network_plugin/handlers/main.yml b/roles/network_plugin/handlers/main.yml
index a62817981..4a6e9e360 100644
--- a/roles/network_plugin/handlers/main.yml
+++ b/roles/network_plugin/handlers/main.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
   notify:
     - reload systemd
     - restart docker
+    - restart kubelet
 
 - name: delete default docker bridge
   command: ip link delete docker0
@@ -28,3 +29,8 @@
   service:
     name: docker
     state: restarted
+
+- name: restart kubelet
+  service:
+    name: kubelet
+    state: restarted