diff --git a/group_vars/matrix_servers b/group_vars/matrix_servers
index a5b2dd70d..a4b5d0883 100755
--- a/group_vars/matrix_servers
+++ b/group_vars/matrix_servers
@@ -769,7 +769,7 @@ devture_systemd_service_manager_services_list_auto: |
     ([{
       'name': (valkey_identifier + '.service'),
       'priority': 750,
-      'restart_necessary': true,
+      'restart_necessary': (valkey_restart_necessary | bool),
       'groups': ['matrix', 'valkey'],
     }] if valkey_enabled else [])
     +
diff --git a/requirements.yml b/requirements.yml
index 45b03eab4..7fc363467 100644
--- a/requirements.yml
+++ b/requirements.yml
@@ -90,5 +90,5 @@
   version: v2.10.0-5
   name: traefik_certs_dumper
 - src: git+https://github.com/mother-of-all-self-hosting/ansible-role-valkey.git
-  version: v9.0.2-0
+  version: v9.0.2-1
   name: valkey