diff --git a/dist/redhat/systemd/scylla-server.service b/dist/redhat/systemd/scylla-server.service
index c5e5dea5b2..e57a39ddd2 100644
--- a/dist/redhat/systemd/scylla-server.service
+++ b/dist/redhat/systemd/scylla-server.service
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ ExecStartPre=/usr/lib/scylla/scylla_prepare
 ExecStart=/usr/lib/scylla/scylla_run
 ExecStopPost=/usr/lib/scylla/scylla_stop
 KillMode=process
-Restart=always
+Restart=no
 
 [Install]
 WantedBy=multi-user.target