diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6d1c555..7adbd1f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ A role to manage Nftables rules and packages.
 * **nft_pkg_state** : State of new `nftables` package(s) [default : `installed`].
 * **nft_main_conf_path** : Main configuration file loaded by systemd unit [default : `/etc/nftables.conf`].
 * **nft_main_conf_content** : Template used to generate the previous main configuration file [default : `etc/nftables.conf.j2`].
+* **nft_service_manage** : If `nftables` service should be managed with this role [default : `true`].
+* **nft_service_name** : `nftables` service name [default : `nftables`].
 
 ### OS Specific Variables
 
@@ -41,6 +43,7 @@ Please see default value by Operating System file in [vars][vars directory] dire
 This role will :
 * Install `nftables` on the system.
 * Generate a default configuration file loaded by systemd unit.
+* Restart `nftables` service.
 
 ## Development
 
diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index ccdbd07..985ac3a 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -8,3 +8,7 @@ nft_pkg_state: 'installed'
 # conf
 nft_main_conf_path: '/etc/nftables.conf'
 nft_main_conf_content: 'etc/nftables.conf.j2'
+
+# service
+nft_service_manage: true
+nft_service_name: 'nftables'
diff --git a/handlers/main.yml b/handlers/main.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..139c24b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/handlers/main.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+# handlers file for nftables
+- name: restart nftables service
+  service: name={{ nft_service_name }} state=restarted
+  when: nft_service_manage
diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index bf9b302..6ddd1de 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -28,5 +28,5 @@
     group: root
     mode: 0755
     backup: yes
-
+  notify: restart nftables service
 # }}}
diff --git a/tests/inventory b/tests/inventory
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d18580b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/inventory
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+localhost
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diff --git a/tests/test.yml b/tests/test.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6cc758e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+- hosts: localhost
+  remote_user: root
+  roles:
+    - nftables
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