diff --git a/dcron/dcron.spec b/dcron/dcron.spec
index 0000cc382d..32676c5946 100644
--- a/dcron/dcron.spec
+++ b/dcron/dcron.spec
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ Distribution: OpenPKG [EVAL]
 Group:        System
 License:      GPL
 Version:      %{V_major}.%{V_minor}
-Release:      20030722
+Release:      20031020
 
 #   list of sources
 Source0:      http://apollo.backplane.com/FreeSrc/dcron%{V_major}%{V_minor}.tgz
@@ -53,9 +53,9 @@ AutoReq:      no
 AutoReqProv:  no
 
 %description
-    A multi-user cron written from scratch by the author, similar to vixie-cron
-    but with significant differences. Attention paid less to feature creep and
-    more to usability and reliability.
+    A multiuser cron written from scratch, dcron is follows concepts of
+    vixie-cron but has significant differences. Less attention is paid
+    to feature development in favor of usability and reliability.
 
 %prep
     %setup -q -n dcron
@@ -96,3 +96,16 @@ AutoReqProv:  no
 %clean
     rm -rf $RPM_BUILD_ROOT
 
+%post
+    #   after upgrade, restart service
+    [ $1 -eq 2 ] || exit 0
+    eval `%{l_rc} dcron status 2>/dev/null`
+    [ ".$dcron_active" = .yes ] && %{l_rc} dcron restart
+    exit 0
+
+%preun
+    #   before erase, stop service
+    [ $1 -eq 0 ] || exit 0
+    %{l_rc} dcron stop 2>/dev/null
+    exit 0
+
diff --git a/dcron/rc.dcron b/dcron/rc.dcron
index b3f561a8f8..410e1e8380 100644
--- a/dcron/rc.dcron
+++ b/dcron/rc.dcron
@@ -23,10 +23,19 @@
 
 %start -u @l_susr@
     rcService dcron enable yes || exit 0
+    rcService dcron active yes && exit 0
     @l_prefix@/sbin/crond
 
 %stop -u @l_susr@
     rcService dcron enable yes || exit 0
+    rcService dcron active no && exit 0
     dcron_signal TERM
     rm -f @l_prefix@/var/dcron/dcron.pid 2>/dev/null || true
 
+%restart -u @l_susr@
+    rcService dcron enable yes || exit 0
+    rcService dcron active no && exit 0
+    rc dcron stop
+    sleep 2
+    rc dcron start
+