diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 2a98ca1..06f85a0 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ auditd_exclude_rule_stages: []
 # This option prevents auditd from performing change/restart actions at runtime and requires a reboot instead.
 # For security reasons, this option should only be disabled for testing purposes.
 auditd_refuse_manual_stop: True
+auditd_reboot_on_change: False
 
 # @var auditd_config_immutable:description: >
 # The auditd daemon is configured to use the augenrules program to read audit rules during
diff --git a/handlers/main.yml b/handlers/main.yml
index 359b740..e4e27f8 100644
--- a/handlers/main.yml
+++ b/handlers/main.yml
@@ -9,3 +9,13 @@
   listen: __auditd_restart
   become: True
   become_user: root
+
+- name: Reboot server
+  reboot:
+    reboot_timeout: 600
+  when:
+    - auditd_reboot_on_change | bool
+    - auditd_refuse_manual_stop | bool
+  listen: __auditd_restart
+  become: True
+  become_user: root