diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/net_tools/nios/nios_zone.py b/lib/ansible/modules/net_tools/nios/nios_zone.py
index 62840f64fc5..14e7dbfb78d 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/net_tools/nios/nios_zone.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/net_tools/nios/nios_zone.py
@@ -60,6 +60,13 @@ options:
         description:
           - The name of the grid secondary server
         required: true
+  restart_if_needed:
+    description:
+      - Restart the services (if necessary) when objects are added or
+        removed
+    required: false
+    default: false
+    type: bool
   extattrs:
     description:
       - Allows for the configuration of Extensible Attributes on the
@@ -89,6 +96,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
 - name: configure a zone on the system
   nios_zone:
     name: ansible.com
+    restart_if_needed: yes
     state: present
     provider:
       host: "{{ inventory_hostname_short }}"
@@ -137,6 +145,8 @@ def main():
         grid_primary=dict(type='list', elements='dict', options=grid_spec),
         grid_secondaries=dict(type='list', elements='dict', options=grid_spec),
 
+        restart_if_needed=dict(type='bool', default=False),
+
         extattrs=dict(type='dict'),
         comment=dict()
     )