diff --git a/roles/ifstated/templates/ifstated-dna.conf.j2 b/roles/ifstated/templates/ifstated-dna.conf.j2
index 7fcbd5f..ed794f3 100644
--- a/roles/ifstated/templates/ifstated-dna.conf.j2
+++ b/roles/ifstated/templates/ifstated-dna.conf.j2
@@ -17,10 +17,9 @@ state master {
     init {
         # spoof mac to keep dhcp lease in sync with both gw's
         run "/sbin/ifconfig vio1 lladdr {{ gw_home_mac }} up"
-        # flush routes and run dhclient and dhcpcd
+        # flush routes and renew lease
         run "/sbin/route -qn flush"
-        run "/sbin/dhclient vio1"
-        #run "/sbin/rcctl restart dhcpcd > /dev/null"
+        run "/usr/sbin/dhcpleasectl vio1"
         # reset firewall rules
         run "sleep 5 ; pfctl -f /etc/pf.conf"
     }
@@ -31,8 +30,6 @@ state master {
 
 state backup {
     init {
-        # kill dhclient (TODO: better command for this)
-        run "pkill -9 dhclient"
         # bring down interface and reset mac
         run "/sbin/ifconfig vio1 delete lladdr {{ gw_home_mac }} down"
         # flush routes and fix default route