diff --git a/modules/config/networking.nix b/modules/config/networking.nix
index a4eb435ed67e..799d97a089f5 100644
--- a/modules/config/networking.nix
+++ b/modules/config/networking.nix
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ in
           '' + optionalString config.services.nscd.enable ''
             # Invalidate the nscd cache whenever resolv.conf is
             # regenerated.
-            libc_restart='${pkgs.systemd}/bin/systemctl restart --no-block nscd.service'
+            libc_restart='${pkgs.systemd}/bin/systemctl try-restart --no-block nscd.service'
           '' + optionalString cfg.dnsSingleRequest ''
             # only send one DNS request at a time
             resolv_conf_options='single-request'