diff --git a/etc/rc.d/init.d/functions b/etc/rc.d/init.d/functions
index 0d973b3f..bd59396e 100644
--- a/etc/rc.d/init.d/functions
+++ b/etc/rc.d/init.d/functions
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ systemctl_redirect () {
     stop)
         s=$"Stopping $prog (via systemctl): "
         ;;
-    reload|try-reload)
+    reload|try-reload|force-reload)
         s=$"Reloading $prog configuration (via systemctl): "
         ;;
     restart|try-restart|condrestart)