diff --git a/snippets/gitlab/gitlab-runner.sh b/snippets/gitlab/gitlab-runner.sh
index fd92e75..ba53017 100644
--- a/snippets/gitlab/gitlab-runner.sh
+++ b/snippets/gitlab/gitlab-runner.sh
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ curl -fs 'https://gitlab.com/api/v4/runners/all?status=offline&per_page=100' -H
 # Force reloading the configuration file
 sudo kill -HUP $(pidof 'gitlab-runner')
 sudo kill -s 'SIGHUP' $(pgrep 'gitlab-runner')
+sudo pkill -HUP 'gitlab-runner'
 
 # Stop accepting new builds and exit as soon as currently running builds finish
 # A.K.A. graceful shutdown