diff --git a/group_vars/matrix_servers b/group_vars/matrix_servers
index 7bbaa75bc..d202158d2 100755
--- a/group_vars/matrix_servers
+++ b/group_vars/matrix_servers
@@ -650,7 +650,7 @@ devture_systemd_service_manager_services_list_auto: |
     ([{
       'name': (ddclient_identifier + '.service'),
       'priority': 5000,
-      'restart_necessary': true,
+      'restart_necessary': (ddclient_restart_necessary | bool),
       'groups': ['matrix', 'ddclient', 'dynamic-dns'],
     }] if ddclient_enabled else [])
     +
diff --git a/requirements.yml b/requirements.yml
index 20608e608..175461f6e 100644
--- a/requirements.yml
+++ b/requirements.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
   name: coturn
   activation_prefix: coturn_
 - src: git+https://github.com/mother-of-all-self-hosting/ansible-role-ddclient.git
-  version: v4.0.0-0
+  version: v4.0.0-1
   name: ddclient
   activation_prefix: ddclient_
 - src: git+https://github.com/geerlingguy/ansible-role-docker