diff --git a/etc/init.d/proxysql b/etc/init.d/proxysql
index 593c49ac5..1cead22cb 100755
--- a/etc/init.d/proxysql
+++ b/etc/init.d/proxysql
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ initial() {
 }
 
 reload() {
-	OPTS="--initial $OPTS"
+	OPTS="--reload $OPTS"
 	start
 }