diff --git a/tasks/install-redhat.yml b/tasks/install-redhat.yml
index bea013c..6f0225a 100644
--- a/tasks/install-redhat.yml
+++ b/tasks/install-redhat.yml
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@
         - "kernel-debug-devel"
       state: latest
     environment: "{{proxy_env if proxy_env is defined else {}}}"
+  - name: reboot to pick up the new kernel
+    reboot:
 
 - name: add epel repo
   yum_repository: