diff --git a/nixos/modules/virtualisation/ec2-data.nix b/nixos/modules/virtualisation/ec2-data.nix
index b21c6bfbc0be..fd062237bb07 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/virtualisation/ec2-data.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/virtualisation/ec2-data.nix
@@ -79,8 +79,6 @@ with lib;
 
         serviceConfig.Type = "oneshot";
         serviceConfig.RemainAfterExit = true;
-
-        restartIfChanged = false;
       };
 
     systemd.services."print-host-key" =