diff --git a/labs/scripts/setup_lbaas_controller.sh b/labs/scripts/setup_lbaas_controller.sh
index c0629c8a..4dee05a6 100755
--- a/labs/scripts/setup_lbaas_controller.sh
+++ b/labs/scripts/setup_lbaas_controller.sh
@@ -37,5 +37,6 @@ echo "Checking dashboard configuration."
 check_dashboard_settings
 
 echo "Reloading apache and memcached service."
-sudo service apache2 restart
+sudo service apache2 stop
+sudo service apache2 start
 sudo service memcached restart
diff --git a/labs/scripts/ubuntu/setup_horizon.sh b/labs/scripts/ubuntu/setup_horizon.sh
index 2ba1cfe8..d7d52588 100755
--- a/labs/scripts/ubuntu/setup_horizon.sh
+++ b/labs/scripts/ubuntu/setup_horizon.sh
@@ -54,5 +54,6 @@ echo "Checking dashboard configuration."
 check_dashboard_settings
 
 echo "Reloading apache and memcached service."
-sudo service apache2 restart
+sudo service apache2 stop
+sudo service apache2 start
 sudo service memcached restart