diff --git a/roles/cord-profile/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2 b/roles/cord-profile/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
index 82057c5..a845551 100644
--- a/roles/cord-profile/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
+++ b/roles/cord-profile/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@
         max-file: "5"
     environment:
       SERVICE_NAME: "xos-{{ svc.name }}-synchronizer"
-    restart: unless-stopped
+    restart: on-failure
 
 {% endif %}
 {% endfor %}