diff --git a/prod-run.sh b/prod-run.sh
index bb26872..2c5c6fc 100755
--- a/prod-run.sh
+++ b/prod-run.sh
@@ -498,13 +498,16 @@ fi
 if [[ -n "$PID" ]]; then
     say "Safe restart of running bot (PID: $PID)"
 fi
-command -v systemctl >/dev/null 2>&1 && [[ -f "$SERVICE_FILE" ]] && systemctl restart "${APP_NAME}.service" 2>/dev/null || {
+if command -v systemctl >/dev/null 2>&1 && [[ -f "$SERVICE_FILE" ]]; then
+    systemctl restart "${APP_NAME}.service" 2>/dev/null || true
+else
     [[ -n "$PID" ]] && kill "$PID" 2>/dev/null || true
     nohup node "$PROJECT_DIR/index.js" >> "$MAIN_LOG" 2>> "$ERROR_LOG" < /dev/null &
     disown
-    sleep 3
-    PID="$(get_bot_pid)"
-}
+fi
+# Always refresh PID after restart so step 11 knows the live process
+sleep 3
+PID="$(get_bot_pid)"
 
 # =========================================================
 # 11) POST-START HEALTH CHECK + TELEGRAM REPORT (single pass)