diff --git a/ansible/roles/openldap_server/handlers/main.yaml b/ansible/roles/openldap_server/handlers/main.yaml
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+---
+- name: restart slapd
+  ansible.builtin.service:
+    name: slapd
+    state: restarted
+
+- name: reload slapd
+  ansible.builtin.service:
+    name: slapd
+    state: reloaded
+