diff --git a/files/zuul-scheduler.init b/files/zuul-scheduler.init
index 388bbe6..d3f54e7 100644
--- a/files/zuul-scheduler.init
+++ b/files/zuul-scheduler.init
@@ -74,7 +74,13 @@ do_stop()
 # Function that sends a SIGHUP to the daemon/service
 #
 do_reload() {
-    $DAEMON reconfigure
+    #
+    # If the daemon can reload its configuration without
+    # restarting (for example, when it is sent a SIGHUP),
+    # then implement that here.
+    #
+    start-stop-daemon \
+        --stop --signal 1 --quiet --pidfile $PIDFILE --name zuul-scheduler
     return 0
 }