diff --git a/backend/internal/pkg/sysutil/restart.go b/backend/internal/pkg/sysutil/restart.go
index 369ffc47..f390a6cf 100644
--- a/backend/internal/pkg/sysutil/restart.go
+++ b/backend/internal/pkg/sysutil/restart.go
@@ -1,88 +1,39 @@
 package sysutil
 
 import (
-	"fmt"
 	"log"
 	"os"
-	"os/exec"
 	"runtime"
+	"time"
 )
 
-const serviceName = "sub2api"
-
-// findExecutable finds the full path of an executable
-// by checking common system paths
-func findExecutable(name string) string {
-	// First try exec.LookPath (uses current PATH)
-	if path, err := exec.LookPath(name); err == nil {
-		return path
-	}
-
-	// Fallback: check common paths
-	commonPaths := []string{
-		"/usr/bin/" + name,
-		"/bin/" + name,
-		"/usr/sbin/" + name,
-		"/sbin/" + name,
-	}
-
-	for _, path := range commonPaths {
-		if _, err := os.Stat(path); err == nil {
-			return path
-		}
-	}
-
-	// Return the name as-is and let exec fail with a clear error
-	return name
-}
-
-// RestartService triggers a service restart via systemd.
+// RestartService triggers a service restart by gracefully exiting.
 //
-// IMPORTANT: This function initiates the restart and returns immediately.
-// The actual restart happens asynchronously - the current process will be killed
-// by systemd and a new process will be started.
-//
-// We use Start() instead of Run() because:
-//   - systemctl restart will kill the current process first
-//   - Run() waits for completion, but the process dies before completion
-//   - Start() spawns the command independently, allowing systemd to handle the full cycle
+// This relies on systemd's Restart=always configuration to automatically
+// restart the service after it exits. This is the industry-standard approach:
+//   - Simple and reliable
+//   - No sudo permissions needed
+//   - No complex process management
+//   - Leverages systemd's native restart capability
 //
 // Prerequisites:
 //   - Linux OS with systemd
-//   - NOPASSWD sudo access configured (install.sh creates /etc/sudoers.d/sub2api)
+//   - Service configured with Restart=always in systemd unit file
 func RestartService() error {
 	if runtime.GOOS != "linux" {
-		return fmt.Errorf("systemd restart only available on Linux")
+		log.Println("Service restart via exit only works on Linux with systemd")
+		return nil
 	}
 
-	log.Println("Initiating service restart...")
+	log.Println("Initiating service restart by graceful exit...")
+	log.Println("systemd will automatically restart the service (Restart=always)")
 
-	// Find full paths for sudo and systemctl
-	// This ensures the commands work even if PATH is limited in systemd service
-	sudoPath := findExecutable("sudo")
-	systemctlPath := findExecutable("systemctl")
+	// Give a moment for logs to flush and response to be sent
+	go func() {
+		time.Sleep(100 * time.Millisecond)
+		os.Exit(0)
+	}()
 
-	log.Printf("Using sudo: %s, systemctl: %s", sudoPath, systemctlPath)
-
-	// The sub2api user has NOPASSWD sudo access for systemctl commands
-	// (configured by install.sh in /etc/sudoers.d/sub2api).
-	// Use -n (non-interactive) to prevent sudo from waiting for password input
-	//
-	// Use setsid to create a new session, ensuring the child process
-	// survives even if the parent process is killed by systemctl restart
-	setsidPath := findExecutable("setsid")
-	cmd := exec.Command(setsidPath, sudoPath, "-n", systemctlPath, "restart", serviceName)
-
-	// Detach from parent's stdio to ensure clean separation
-	cmd.Stdin = nil
-	cmd.Stdout = nil
-	cmd.Stderr = nil
-
-	if err := cmd.Start(); err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed to initiate service restart: %w", err)
-	}
-
-	log.Println("Service restart initiated successfully")
 	return nil
 }
 
diff --git a/deploy/install.sh b/deploy/install.sh
index 45bfe464..d9f22e7a 100644
--- a/deploy/install.sh
+++ b/deploy/install.sh
@@ -73,9 +73,6 @@ declare -A MSG_ZH=(
     ["dirs_configured"]="目录配置完成"
     ["installing_service"]="正在安装 systemd 服务..."
     ["service_installed"]="systemd 服务已安装"
-    ["setting_up_sudoers"]="正在配置 sudoers..."
-    ["sudoers_configured"]="sudoers 配置完成"
-    ["sudoers_failed"]="sudoers 验证失败，已移除文件"
     ["ready_for_setup"]="准备就绪，可以启动设置向导"
 
     # Completion
@@ -173,9 +170,6 @@ declare -A MSG_EN=(
     ["dirs_configured"]="Directories configured"
     ["installing_service"]="Installing systemd service..."
     ["service_installed"]="Systemd service installed"
-    ["setting_up_sudoers"]="Setting up sudoers..."
-    ["sudoers_configured"]="Sudoers configured"
-    ["sudoers_failed"]="Sudoers validation failed, removing file"
     ["ready_for_setup"]="Ready for Setup Wizard"
 
     # Completion
@@ -521,35 +515,6 @@ setup_directories() {
     print_success "$(msg 'dirs_configured')"
 }
 
-# Setup sudoers for service restart
-setup_sudoers() {
-    print_info "$(msg 'setting_up_sudoers')"
-
-    # Always generate sudoers file from script (not from tar.gz)
-    # This ensures the latest configuration is used even with older releases
-    # Support both /bin/systemctl and /usr/bin/systemctl for different distros
-    cat > /etc/sudoers.d/sub2api << 'EOF'
-# Sudoers configuration for Sub2API
-sub2api ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: /bin/systemctl restart sub2api
-sub2api ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: /bin/systemctl stop sub2api
-sub2api ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: /bin/systemctl start sub2api
-sub2api ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: /usr/bin/systemctl restart sub2api
-sub2api ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: /usr/bin/systemctl stop sub2api
-sub2api ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: /usr/bin/systemctl start sub2api
-EOF
-
-    # Set correct permissions (required for sudoers files)
-    chmod 440 /etc/sudoers.d/sub2api
-
-    # Validate sudoers file
-    if visudo -c -f /etc/sudoers.d/sub2api &>/dev/null; then
-        print_success "$(msg 'sudoers_configured')"
-    else
-        print_warning "$(msg 'sudoers_failed')"
-        rm -f /etc/sudoers.d/sub2api
-    fi
-}
-
 # Install systemd service
 install_service() {
     print_info "$(msg 'installing_service')"
@@ -716,7 +681,6 @@ uninstall() {
 
     print_info "$(msg 'removing_files')"
     rm -f /etc/systemd/system/sub2api.service
-    rm -f /etc/sudoers.d/sub2api
     systemctl daemon-reload
 
     print_info "$(msg 'removing_install_dir')"
@@ -787,7 +751,6 @@ main() {
     create_user
     setup_directories
     install_service
-    setup_sudoers
     prepare_for_setup
     print_completion
 }
diff --git a/deploy/sub2api-sudoers b/deploy/sub2api-sudoers
deleted file mode 100644
index fdd5400f..00000000
--- a/deploy/sub2api-sudoers
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,17 +0,0 @@
-# Sudoers configuration for Sub2API
-# This file allows the sub2api service user to restart the service without password
-#
-# Installation:
-#   sudo cp sub2api-sudoers /etc/sudoers.d/sub2api
-#   sudo chmod 440 /etc/sudoers.d/sub2api
-#
-# SECURITY NOTE: This grants limited sudo access only for service management
-
-# Allow sub2api user to restart the service without password
-# Support both /bin/systemctl (Debian/Ubuntu) and /usr/bin/systemctl (RHEL/CentOS)
-sub2api ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: /bin/systemctl restart sub2api
-sub2api ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: /bin/systemctl stop sub2api
-sub2api ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: /bin/systemctl start sub2api
-sub2api ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: /usr/bin/systemctl restart sub2api
-sub2api ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: /usr/bin/systemctl stop sub2api
-sub2api ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: /usr/bin/systemctl start sub2api