--- a/init/bitlbee.service.in
+++ b/init/bitlbee.service.in
@@ -3,7 +3,9 @@ Description=BitlBee IRC/IM gateway
 After=syslog.target
 
 [Service]
-ExecStart=@sbindir@bitlbee -F -n
+Type=simple
+ExecStart=@sbindir@bitlbee -D -n
+Restart=always
 
 [Install]
 WantedBy=multi-user.target