diff --git a/scripts/config-warpgate-debian.sh b/scripts/config-warpgate-debian.sh
index d461446..ef244d3 100644
--- a/scripts/config-warpgate-debian.sh
+++ b/scripts/config-warpgate-debian.sh
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ net.ipv4.conf.all.rp_filter=0
 net.ipv4.conf.default.rp_filter=0
 net.ipv4.conf.wt0.rp_filter=0
 EOF
-sysctl --system
+sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.d/99-warpgate.conf
 
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 # 3. NETBIRD INSTALLATION