diff --git a/gnu/services/web.scm b/gnu/services/web.scm
index 4fe9c2d9ab..45897d7d6f 100644
--- a/gnu/services/web.scm
+++ b/gnu/services/web.scm
@@ -840,7 +840,11 @@ (define (nginx-shepherd-service config)
 the same configuration file.  It is useful for situations where the same nginx
 configuration file can point to different things after a reload, such as
 renewed TLS certificates, or @code{include}d files.")
-                 (procedure (nginx-action "-s" "reload"))))))))))
+                 (procedure (nginx-action "-s" "reload")))
+               (shepherd-action
+                (name 'reopen)
+                (documentation "Re-open log files.")
+                (procedure (nginx-action "-s" "reopen"))))))))))
 
 (define nginx-service-type
   (service-type (name 'nginx)