diff --git a/src/freedombone-upgrade b/src/freedombone-upgrade
index e408c619..aa0acd17 100755
--- a/src/freedombone-upgrade
+++ b/src/freedombone-upgrade
@@ -126,6 +126,13 @@ fi
 # If logging was left on then turn it off
 ${PROJECT_NAME}-logging off
 
+# This is a hack to fix nginx failures which happen sometimes
+# when matrix is installed
+if [ -d /etc/matrix ]; then
+    systemctl restart matrix
+    systemctl restart nginx
+fi
+
 # upgrading file prevents USB canary from activating
 if [ -f /tmp/.upgrading ]; then
     rm /tmp/.upgrading