diff --git a/utils/post_cert_renewal/post_cert_renewal.sh b/utils/post_cert_renewal/post_cert_renewal.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+# copy the certificates into /etc/vernemq
+cp -Lp /etc/letsencrypt/live/resqapi.jankstudio.com/*.pem /etc/vernemq
+
+# change ownership and group of the certificates from root to vernemq
+chown vernemq:vernemq /etc/vernemq/*.pem
+
+sudo systemctl restart vernemq.service
+sudo systemctl restart mqtt_sender.service
+sudo systemctl restart riderloc.service
+