diff --git a/internal/web/job/node_traffic_sync_job.go b/internal/web/job/node_traffic_sync_job.go
index aaa3b22b0..b81938c88 100644
--- a/internal/web/job/node_traffic_sync_job.go
+++ b/internal/web/job/node_traffic_sync_job.go
@@ -140,7 +140,9 @@ func (j *NodeTrafficSyncJob) Run() {
 	}
 	if clientsDisabled {
 		if restartOnDisable, settingErr := j.settingService.GetRestartXrayOnClientDisable(); settingErr == nil && restartOnDisable {
-			if err := j.xrayService.RestartXray(true); err != nil {
+			// Not forced: a client only nodes serve leaves the local config unchanged, and a node
+			// deciding when this tick disables clients must not decide when local users drop.
+			if err := j.xrayService.RestartXray(false); err != nil {
 				logger.Warning("node traffic sync: restart xray after disabling clients failed:", err)
 				j.xrayService.SetToNeedRestart()
 			}