diff --git a/plogical/cronUtil.py b/plogical/cronUtil.py
index 2a8796c56..a18e1d934 100644
--- a/plogical/cronUtil.py
+++ b/plogical/cronUtil.py
@@ -267,6 +267,37 @@ class CronUtil:
         except Exception as e:
             print(f"-1,Error checking cron status: {str(e)}")
 
+    @staticmethod
+    def restartCronService():
+        """
+        Restart the cron service to apply changes immediately.
+        Works across all distributions (Ubuntu/Debian/CentOS/AlmaLinux).
+        
+        Returns:
+            tuple: (success_bool, error_message)
+        """
+        try:
+            # Determine which cron service command to use based on distribution
+            distro = ProcessUtilities.decideDistro()
+            
+            if distro == ProcessUtilities.centos or distro == ProcessUtilities.cent8:
+                # CentOS/AlmaLinux uses 'crond'
+                command = 'systemctl restart crond'
+            else:
+                # Ubuntu/Debian uses 'cron'
+                command = 'systemctl restart cron'
+            
+            # Execute the restart command with root privileges
+            ProcessUtilities.executioner(command, 'root')
+            
+            # Return success
+            return (True, None)
+            
+        except BaseException as msg:
+            error_msg = f"Failed to restart cron service: {str(msg)}"
+            print(f"0,{error_msg}")
+            return (False, error_msg)
+
 
 
 def main():
diff --git a/websiteFunctions/website.py b/websiteFunctions/website.py
index b78dee44e..e366626c5 100644
--- a/websiteFunctions/website.py
+++ b/websiteFunctions/website.py
@@ -4667,6 +4667,15 @@ context /cyberpanel_suspension_page.html {
             CronUtil.CronPrem(0)
 
             if output.find("1,") > -1:
+                # Restart cron service to apply changes immediately
+                restart_success, restart_error = CronUtil.restartCronService()
+                
+                if not restart_success:
+                    # Strict mode: return error response if restart fails
+                    dic = {'getWebsiteCron': 0, 'error_message': f'Cron job modified but service restart failed: {restart_error}. Please manually restart cron service.'}
+                    json_data = json.dumps(dic)
+                    return HttpResponse(json_data)
+                
                 data_ret = {"getWebsiteCron": 1,
                             "user": website.externalApp,
                             "cron": finalCron,
@@ -4708,6 +4717,15 @@ context /cyberpanel_suspension_page.html {
             CronUtil.CronPrem(0)
 
             if output.find("1,") > -1:
+                # Restart cron service to apply changes immediately
+                restart_success, restart_error = CronUtil.restartCronService()
+                
+                if not restart_success:
+                    # Strict mode: return error response if restart fails
+                    dic = {'remCronbyLine': 0, 'error_message': f'Cron job removed but service restart failed: {restart_error}. Please manually restart cron service.'}
+                    json_data = json.dumps(dic)
+                    return HttpResponse(json_data)
+                
                 data_ret = {"remCronbyLine": 1,
                             "user": website.externalApp,
                             "removeLine": output.split(',')[1],
@@ -4764,16 +4782,22 @@ context /cyberpanel_suspension_page.html {
             execPath = execPath + " addNewCron --externalApp " + website.externalApp + " --finalCron '" + finalCron + "'"
             output = ProcessUtilities.outputExecutioner(execPath, website.externalApp)
 
+            # Set proper permissions for Ubuntu/Debian
             if ProcessUtilities.decideDistro() == ProcessUtilities.ubuntu or ProcessUtilities.decideDistro() == ProcessUtilities.ubuntu20:
                 command = 'chmod 600 %s' % (cronPath)
                 ProcessUtilities.executioner(command)
 
-                command = 'systemctl restart cron'
-                ProcessUtilities.executioner(command)
-
             CronUtil.CronPrem(0)
 
             if output.find("1,") > -1:
+                # Restart cron service to apply changes immediately (all distributions)
+                restart_success, restart_error = CronUtil.restartCronService()
+                
+                if not restart_success:
+                    # Strict mode: return error response if restart fails
+                    dic = {'addNewCron': 0, 'error_message': f'Cron job added but service restart failed: {restart_error}. Please manually restart cron service.'}
+                    json_data = json.dumps(dic)
+                    return HttpResponse(json_data)
 
                 data_ret = {"addNewCron": 1,
                             "user": website.externalApp,