diff --git a/states/vector/templates/vector.service.j2 b/states/vector/templates/vector.service.j2
index 12fde3a..c44a6a9 100644
--- a/states/vector/templates/vector.service.j2
+++ b/states/vector/templates/vector.service.j2
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ ExecStartPre=/usr/local/bin/vector validate
 ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/vector
 ExecReload=/usr/local/bin/vector validate
 ExecReload=/bin/kill -HUP $MAINPID
+ExecStop=/bin/kill $MAINPID
 Restart=always
 AmbientCapabilities=CAP_NET_BIND_SERVICE
 EnvironmentFile=-/etc/default/vector