diff --git a/net/dawn/files/dawn.init b/net/dawn/files/dawn.init
index 4171b3c6b8..fb41bacb83 100755
--- a/net/dawn/files/dawn.init
+++ b/net/dawn/files/dawn.init
@@ -52,6 +52,9 @@ start_service()
 	echo "Starting Service..."
 	procd_open_instance
 	procd_set_param command $PROG
+
+	procd_set_param respawn 3600 15 0
+
 	procd_set_param stdout 0 # here it is possible to remove the debug output...
 	procd_set_param stderr 1
 	if [ ${_network_option} -eq 2 ]; then