diff --git a/onionr.sh b/onionr.sh
index d7114740..783d1f05 100755
--- a/onionr.sh
+++ b/onionr.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 ORIG_ONIONR_RUN_DIR=`pwd`
-export ORIG_ONIONR_RUN_DIR
 cd "$(dirname "$0")"
 cd onionr/
 ./__init__.py "$@"
diff --git a/onionr/etc/cleanup/__init__.py b/onionr/etc/cleanup/__init__.py
index 7f72962a..56b3e402 100644
--- a/onionr/etc/cleanup/__init__.py
+++ b/onionr/etc/cleanup/__init__.py
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 import os, filepaths
-def delete_run_files():
+
+def _safe_remove(path):
     try:
-        os.remove(filepaths.public_API_host_file)
+        os.remove(path)
     except FileNotFoundError:
         pass
-    try:
-        os.remove(filepaths.private_API_host_file)
-    except FileNotFoundError:
-        pass
\ No newline at end of file
+
+def delete_run_files():
+     _safe_remove(filepaths.public_API_host_file)
+     _safe_remove(filepaths.private_API_host_file)
+     _safe_remove(filepaths.daemon_mark_file)
diff --git a/onionr/etc/onionrvalues.py b/onionr/etc/onionrvalues.py
index 642fe4c7..e669cdfb 100755
--- a/onionr/etc/onionrvalues.py
+++ b/onionr/etc/onionrvalues.py
@@ -18,6 +18,10 @@
     along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 '''
 import platform
+import os
+
+import filepaths
+
 DENIABLE_PEER_ADDRESS = "OVPCZLOXD6DC5JHX4EQ3PSOGAZ3T24F75HQLIUZSDSMYPEOXCPFA===="
 PASSWORD_LENGTH = 25
 ONIONR_TAGLINE = 'Private P2P Communication - GPLv3 - https://Onionr.net'
@@ -43,4 +47,7 @@ platform = platform.system()
 if platform == 'Windows':
     SCRIPT_NAME = 'run-windows.bat'
 else:
-    SCRIPT_NAME = 'onionr.sh'
+    if os.path.exists(filepaths.daemon_mark_file):
+        SCRIPT_NAME = 'start-daemon.sh'
+    else:
+        SCRIPT_NAME = 'onionr.sh'
diff --git a/onionr/filepaths/__init__.py b/onionr/filepaths/__init__.py
index ec58b4a0..ae35889c 100644
--- a/onionr/filepaths/__init__.py
+++ b/onionr/filepaths/__init__.py
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 from utils import identifyhome
+import os
 home = identifyhome.identify_home()
 if not home.endswith('/'): home += '/'
 
+app_root = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__)) + '/../../'
 usage_file = home + 'disk-usage.txt'
 block_data_location = home + 'blocks/'
 contacts_location = home + 'contacts/'
@@ -15,6 +17,7 @@ announce_cache = home + 'announcecache.dat'
 export_location = home + 'block-export/'
 upload_list = home + 'upload-list.json'
 config_file = home + 'config.json'
+daemon_mark_file = app_root + '/daemon-true.txt'
 
 tor_hs_address_file = home + 'hs/hostname'
 
diff --git a/onionr/onionrcommands/parser/arguments.py b/onionr/onionrcommands/parser/arguments.py
index 1fd2484d..bce3f40a 100644
--- a/onionr/onionrcommands/parser/arguments.py
+++ b/onionr/onionrcommands/parser/arguments.py
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ from .. import pubkeymanager # commands to add or change id
 from .. import resettor # commands to reset the tor data directory or transport keypair
 from .. import resetplugins # command to reinstall default plugins
 from .. import softreset # command to delete onionr blocks
+from .. import restartonionr # command to restart Onionr
 import onionrexceptions
 from onionrutils import importnewblocks # func to import new blocks
 import onionrevents as events
@@ -38,6 +39,7 @@ def get_arguments()->dict:
         ('version',): version.version,
         ('start', 'daemon'): daemonlaunch.start,
         ('stop', 'kill'): daemonlaunch.kill_daemon,
+        ('restart',): restartonionr.restart,
         ('add-address', 'addaddress', 'addadder'): keyadders.add_address,
         ('openhome', 'gui', 'openweb', 'open-home', 'open-web'): openwebinterface.open_home,
         ('add-site', 'addsite', 'addhtml', 'add-html'): filecommands.add_html,
diff --git a/onionr/onionrcommands/restartonionr.py b/onionr/onionrcommands/restartonionr.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..996ab406
--- /dev/null
+++ b/onionr/onionrcommands/restartonionr.py
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+"""
+    Onionr - Private P2P Communication
+
+    Command to restart Onionr
+"""
+"""
+    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+    it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+    the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+    (at your option) any later version.
+
+    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+    GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+    along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+"""
+import time
+import os
+import subprocess
+import platform
+
+from etc import onionrvalues
+from onionrutils import localcommand
+import logger
+
+from . import daemonlaunch
+
+SCRIPT_NAME = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__)) + f'/../../{onionrvalues.SCRIPT_NAME}'
+
+def restart():
+    logger.info('Restarting Onionr', terminal=True)
+    daemonlaunch.kill_daemon()
+    while localcommand.local_command('ping', maxWait=8) == 'pong!':
+        time.sleep(0.3)
+    subprocess.Popen([SCRIPT_NAME, 'start'])
+
+restart.onionr_help = 'Gracefully restart Onionr'
diff --git a/start-daemon.sh b/start-daemon.sh
index d427d8e8..c5128b7f 100755
--- a/start-daemon.sh
+++ b/start-daemon.sh
@@ -2,4 +2,5 @@
 cd "$(dirname "$0")"
 echo "starting Onionr daemon..."
 echo "run onionr.sh stop to stop the daemon"
+touch daemon-true.txt
 exec nohup ./onionr.sh start > /dev/null 2>&1 & disown
diff --git a/tests/test_filepaths.py b/tests/test_filepaths.py
index 45cbbd51..13890174 100644
--- a/tests/test_filepaths.py
+++ b/tests/test_filepaths.py
@@ -12,5 +12,7 @@ class TestFilePaths(unittest.TestCase):
     def test_filepaths_main(self):
         home = identifyhome.identify_home()
         self.assertTrue(filepaths.home.startswith(home))
+    def test_app_root_path(self):
+        self.assertTrue(os.path.exists(filepaths.app_root + '/onionr.sh'))
 
 unittest.main()