diff --git a/app/src/DashboardPage.js b/app/src/DashboardPage.js
index 6dabc1f0..7fba0d20 100644
--- a/app/src/DashboardPage.js
+++ b/app/src/DashboardPage.js
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ import _ from "lodash";
 import {TagsDashboard} from "./Tags";
 import {Upload} from "./components/Upload";
 import {SearchView, useSearch, useSearchSuggestions} from "./components/Search";
-import {KiwixRestartMessage, OutdatedZimsMessage} from "./components/Zim";
+import {OutdatedZimsMessage} from "./components/Zim";
 import {useSearchFilter, useSearchRecentFiles, useWROLMode} from "./hooks/customHooks";
 import {FileCards, FileSearchFilterButton} from "./components/Files";
 import {DateSelectorButton} from "./components/DatesSelector";
@@ -77,11 +77,6 @@ function FlagsMessages() {
         </ErrorMessage>
     }
 
-    let kiwixRestartMessage;
-    if (flags.kiwix_restart) {
-        kiwixRestartMessage = <KiwixRestartMessage/>;
-    }
-
     let internetDownMessage;
     if (!flags.have_internet && !settings.wrol_mode) {
         internetDownMessage = <ErrorMessage icon='globe'>
@@ -95,7 +90,6 @@ function FlagsMessages() {
         {dbDownMessage || refreshRequiredMessage}
         {settings && settings['ignore_outdated_zims'] === false && flags.outdated_zims ?
             <OutdatedZimsMessage onClick={fetchSettings}/> : null}
-        {kiwixRestartMessage}
         {internetDownMessage}
     </>
 }
diff --git a/app/src/components/Zim.js b/app/src/components/Zim.js
index ff06fda4..92df06f7 100644
--- a/app/src/components/Zim.js
+++ b/app/src/components/Zim.js
@@ -153,16 +153,6 @@ export const OutdatedZimsMessage = ({onClick}) => {
     </Message>
 }
 
-export const KiwixRestartMessage = () => {
-    return <WarningMessage>
-        <Message.Header>Kiwix must be restarted</Message.Header>
-        <p>New Zim files have been downloaded; you must restart your containers.</p>
-
-        <p>Run the following to restart your containers:</p>
-        <pre>  docker-compose restart</pre>
-    </WarningMessage>
-}
-
 const ZimSearchEntry = ({zimId, onTag, onUntag, entry}) => {
     const {path, title, headline, tag_names} = entry;
     const [open, setOpen] = React.useState(false);
diff --git a/modules/zim/lib.py b/modules/zim/lib.py
index 06a421bf..d1be187a 100644
--- a/modules/zim/lib.py
+++ b/modules/zim/lib.py
@@ -17,7 +17,9 @@ from modules.zim.models import Zim, Zims, TagZimEntry, ZimSubscription
 from wrolpi import flags
 from wrolpi.cmd import run_command
 from wrolpi.common import register_modeler, logger, extract_html_text, extract_headlines, get_media_directory, walk, \
-    register_refresh_cleanup, background_task, get_wrolpi_config, unique_by_predicate
+    register_refresh_cleanup, background_task, get_wrolpi_config, unique_by_predicate, aiohttp_post
+from wrolpi.dates import Seconds
+from wrolpi.events import Events
 from wrolpi.db import get_db_session, get_db_curs
 from wrolpi.downloader import DownloadFrequency
 from wrolpi.files.lib import refresh_files, split_file_name_words
@@ -26,6 +28,8 @@ from wrolpi.vars import PYTEST, DOCKERIZED
 
 logger = logger.getChild(__name__)
 
+CONTROLLER_SERVICE = 'http://controller:8087'
+
 __all__ = [
     'flag_outdated_zim_files',
     'get_all_entries_tags',
@@ -573,9 +577,23 @@ async def restart_kiwix():
         logger.warning('Unable to restart Kiwix serve because we are testing')
         return
     if DOCKERIZED:
-        logger.warning('Setting Kiwix restart because this is in a docker container')
-        flags.kiwix_restart.set()
-        return
+        logger.info('Restarting Kiwix via controller API')
+        try:
+            async with aiohttp_post(f'{CONTROLLER_SERVICE}/api/services/zim/restart',
+                                    timeout=Seconds.minute) as response:
+                if response.status == 200:
+                    logger.info('Successfully restarted Kiwix container')
+                    return 0
+                else:
+                    logger.error(f'Failed to restart Kiwix: {response.status}')
+                    Events.send_user_notify(
+                        'Failed to restart Kiwix automatically. Please restart manually: docker compose restart zim')
+                    return 1
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f'Failed to restart Kiwix: {e}')
+            Events.send_user_notify(
+                'Failed to restart Kiwix automatically. Please restart manually: docker compose restart zim')
+            return 1
 
     logger.info('Restarting Kiwix serve')
 
diff --git a/wrolpi/flags.py b/wrolpi/flags.py
index d09977d0..e3d0a441 100644
--- a/wrolpi/flags.py
+++ b/wrolpi/flags.py
@@ -110,8 +110,6 @@ db_up = Flag('db_up')
 refreshing = Flag('refreshing')
 # Outdated Zims need to be removed.
 outdated_zims = Flag('outdated_zims', store_db=True)
-# Kiwix server needs to be restarted.
-kiwix_restart = Flag('kiwix_restart')
 # Map Importing
 map_importing = Flag('map_importing')
 # Used to disable or enable downloading when Internet is down.
@@ -132,7 +130,6 @@ def get_flags() -> dict:
     """Return a list of all Flags which are set."""
     flags = dict(
         db_up=db_up.is_set(),
-        kiwix_restart=kiwix_restart.is_set(),
         map_importing=map_importing.is_set(),
         outdated_zims=outdated_zims.is_set(),
         refresh_cleanup=refresh_cleanup.is_set(),
diff --git a/wrolpi/schema.py b/wrolpi/schema.py
index 75e6cf1b..2583f201 100644
--- a/wrolpi/schema.py
+++ b/wrolpi/schema.py
@@ -84,7 +84,6 @@ class SettingsRequest:
 @dataclass
 class FlagsStatusResponse:
     db_up: bool
-    kiwix_restart: bool
     map_importing: bool
     outdated_zims: bool
     refresh_cleanup: bool