diff --git a/platform/safari/vapi-background.js b/platform/safari/vapi-background.js
index efd9d20e6..143693ce8 100644
--- a/platform/safari/vapi-background.js
+++ b/platform/safari/vapi-background.js
@@ -66,7 +66,9 @@
     }
     /******************************************************************************/
 
-    vAPI.app.restart = function() {};
+    vAPI.app.restart = function() {
+        µBlock.restart();
+    };
 
     /******************************************************************************/