diff --git a/deploy/FortFirewall.iss b/deploy/FortFirewall.iss
index 6a377901..0d7a1e3c 100644
--- a/deploy/FortFirewall.iss
+++ b/deploy/FortFirewall.iss
@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@
 ; Do not use the same AppId value in installers for other applications.
 ; (To generate a new GUID, click Tools | Generate GUID inside the IDE.)
 SetupMutex=Global\{#APP_BASE}Setup
-; Don't use AppMutex, and auto-restart the running instances
+; Don't use AppMutex
+RestartApplications=no
 AppName={#APP_NAME}
 AppVersion={#APP_VERSION_STR}
 VersionInfoVersion={#APP_VERSION_STR}
@@ -84,6 +85,7 @@ Name: "{commondesktop}\{#APP_NAME}"; Filename: "{#APP_EXE}"; WorkingDir: "{app}"
 
 [Run]
 ; 1. Uninstall -> 2. Install Driver -> 3. Portable -> 4. Service
+
 Filename: "{#APP_EXE}"; Parameters: "-u most"
 
 Filename: "{app}\driver\scripts\reinstall.bat"; Parameters: {code:DriverInstallArgs}; \
@@ -311,12 +313,11 @@ begin
   Result := True;
 end;
 
-function StopFortService(var ResultCode: Integer): Boolean;
+function StopFortService(): Boolean;
 var
   path: String;
+  ResultCode: Integer;
 begin
-  ResultCode := -1;
-
   path := ExpandConstant('{#APP_EXE}');
 
   if not FileExists(path) then
@@ -325,7 +326,7 @@ begin
     Exit;
   end;
 
-  Exec(path, '-s', '', SW_SHOW, ewWaitUntilTerminated, ResultCode)
+  Exec(path, '-s', '', SW_HIDE, ewWaitUntilTerminated, ResultCode)
 
   Result := (ResultCode = 0);
 end;
@@ -446,15 +447,8 @@ begin
 end;
 
 function PrepareToInstall(var NeedsRestart: Boolean): String;
-var
-  ResultCode: Integer;
 begin
-  if Exec('sc.exe', ExpandConstant('stop {#APP_SVC_NAME}'), '', SW_HIDE, ewWaitUntilTerminated, ResultCode) then
-  begin
-    if ResultCode <> 0 then StopFortService(ResultCode);
-
-    if ResultCode = 0 then Sleep(100); // Let the service to stop
-  end;
+  StopFortService();
 
   Result := '';
 end;
diff --git a/deploy/out/FortFirewall-Silent.bat b/deploy/out/FortFirewall-Silent.bat
index 993ba898..631c3351 100644
--- a/deploy/out/FortFirewall-Silent.bat
+++ b/deploy/out/FortFirewall-Silent.bat
@@ -1 +1 @@
-@for %%f in (FortFirewall-*.exe) do @call .\%%f /SILENT /LAUNCH
+@for %%f in (FortFirewall-*.exe) do @call .\%%f /SILENT
diff --git a/src/ui/FortFirewallUI.pro b/src/ui/FortFirewallUI.pro
index ffa70451..72690bdf 100644
--- a/src/ui/FortFirewallUI.pro
+++ b/src/ui/FortFirewallUI.pro
@@ -428,6 +428,7 @@ HEADERS += \
     util/osutil.h \
     util/processinfo.h \
     util/regkey.h \
+    util/service/service_types.h \
     util/service/servicehandle.h \
     util/service/serviceinfo.h \
     util/service/servicelistmonitor.h \
diff --git a/src/ui/manager/autoupdatemanager.cpp b/src/ui/manager/autoupdatemanager.cpp
index 39c8d997..afcdac4e 100644
--- a/src/ui/manager/autoupdatemanager.cpp
+++ b/src/ui/manager/autoupdatemanager.cpp
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 #include <QTimer>
 
 #include <fortsettings.h>
+#include <manager/servicemanager.h>
 #include <rpc/rpcmanager.h>
 #include <task/taskinfoupdatechecker.h>
 #include <task/taskmanager.h>
@@ -80,11 +81,13 @@ void AutoUpdateManager::setupManager()
 
 void AutoUpdateManager::setupRestart()
 {
-    if (IoC<FortSettings>()->isService())
-        return;
-
-    if (!OsUtil::registerAppRestart()) {
-        qCWarning(LC) << "Restart registration error";
+    if (IoC<FortSettings>()->isService()) {
+        connect(IoC<ServiceManager>(), &ServiceManager::stopRestartingRequested, this,
+                &AutoUpdateManager::restartClients);
+    } else {
+        if (!OsUtil::registerAppRestart()) {
+            qCWarning(LC) << "Restart registration error";
+        }
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/ui/manager/servicemanager.cpp b/src/ui/manager/servicemanager.cpp
index c8a79f04..79db121e 100644
--- a/src/ui/manager/servicemanager.cpp
+++ b/src/ui/manager/servicemanager.cpp
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 #include <control/controlmanager.h>
 #include <util/ioc/ioccontainer.h>
 #include <util/osutil.h>
+#include <util/service/service_types.h>
 #include <util/startuputil.h>
 
 namespace {
@@ -106,14 +107,14 @@ void ServiceManager::processControl(quint32 code, quint32 eventType)
         state = SERVICE_RUNNING;
     } break;
     case SERVICE_CONTROL_STOP: {
-        if (!acceptStop())
-            break;
+        state = acceptStop() ? SERVICE_STOP_PENDING : 0;
+    } break;
+    case ServiceControlStopRestarting: {
+        emit stopRestartingRequested();
     }
         Q_FALLTHROUGH();
-    case FORT_SERVICE_CONTROL_UNINSTALL:
+    case ServiceControlStop:
     case SERVICE_CONTROL_SHUTDOWN: {
-        OsUtil::quit("service control"); // it's threadsafe
-
         state = SERVICE_STOP_PENDING;
     } break;
     case SERVICE_CONTROL_DEVICEEVENT: {
@@ -123,6 +124,10 @@ void ServiceManager::processControl(quint32 code, quint32 eventType)
     } break;
     }
 
+    if (state == SERVICE_STOP_PENDING) {
+        OsUtil::quit("service control"); // it's threadsafe
+    }
+
     reportStatus(state);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/ui/manager/servicemanager.h b/src/ui/manager/servicemanager.h
index b7c51a46..c1d921b7 100644
--- a/src/ui/manager/servicemanager.h
+++ b/src/ui/manager/servicemanager.h
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ public:
 signals:
     void pauseRequested();
     void continueRequested();
+    void stopRestartingRequested();
     void driveListChanged();
 
 protected:
diff --git a/src/ui/util/service/service_types.h b/src/ui/util/service/service_types.h
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d36e154f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/ui/util/service/service_types.h
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+#ifndef SERVICE_TYPES_H
+#define SERVICE_TYPES_H
+
+enum ServiceControlCode {
+    ServiceControlStop = 128,
+    ServiceControlStopRestarting,
+};
+
+#endif // SERVICE_TYPES_H
diff --git a/src/ui/util/service/servicehandle.cpp b/src/ui/util/service/servicehandle.cpp
index ce4c2092..07cebd74 100644
--- a/src/ui/util/service/servicehandle.cpp
+++ b/src/ui/util/service/servicehandle.cpp
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 #define WIN32_LEAN_AND_MEAN
 #include <qt_windows.h>
 
+#include "service_types.h"
 #include "servicemanageriface.h"
 
 ServiceHandle::ServiceHandle(
@@ -32,7 +33,7 @@ bool ServiceHandle::startService()
     return StartServiceW(SC_HANDLE(m_serviceHandle), 0, nullptr);
 }
 
-bool ServiceHandle::stopService()
+bool ServiceHandle::stopService(bool restarting)
 {
     int n = 3; /* count of attempts to stop the service */
     do {
@@ -41,9 +42,7 @@ bool ServiceHandle::stopService()
                 && status.dwCurrentState == SERVICE_STOPPED)
             return true;
 
-        const DWORD controlCode = (status.dwControlsAccepted & SERVICE_ACCEPT_STOP) != 0
-                ? SERVICE_CONTROL_STOP
-                : FORT_SERVICE_CONTROL_UNINSTALL;
+        const DWORD controlCode = restarting ? ServiceControlStopRestarting : ServiceControlStop;
 
         ControlService(SC_HANDLE(m_serviceHandle), controlCode, &status);
 
diff --git a/src/ui/util/service/servicehandle.h b/src/ui/util/service/servicehandle.h
index 2af1eeba..45cc6bca 100644
--- a/src/ui/util/service/servicehandle.h
+++ b/src/ui/util/service/servicehandle.h
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ public:
     bool queryIsRunning();
 
     bool startService();
-    bool stopService();
+    bool stopService(bool restarting = false);
 
     bool createService(const CreateServiceArg &csa);
     bool deleteService();
diff --git a/src/ui/util/service/servicemanageriface.h b/src/ui/util/service/servicemanageriface.h
index fdf85711..8f495d90 100644
--- a/src/ui/util/service/servicemanageriface.h
+++ b/src/ui/util/service/servicemanageriface.h
@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@
 
 #include <QObject>
 
-#define FORT_SERVICE_CONTROL_UNINSTALL 128
-
 class ServiceManagerIface
 {
 public:
diff --git a/src/ui/util/startuputil.cpp b/src/ui/util/startuputil.cpp
index 8a296343..a616256b 100644
--- a/src/ui/util/startuputil.cpp
+++ b/src/ui/util/startuputil.cpp
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ bool StartupUtil::stopService()
 {
     ServiceHandle svc(serviceNameStr, SC_MANAGER_ALL_ACCESS, SERVICE_ALL_ACCESS);
     if (svc.isServiceOpened()) {
-        return svc.stopService();
+        return svc.stopService(/*restarting=*/true);
     }
 
     return false;