diff --git a/sopel_modules/SpiceBot_SBTools/__init__.py b/sopel_modules/SpiceBot_SBTools/__init__.py
index 00e8883..012b81b 100644
--- a/sopel_modules/SpiceBot_SBTools/__init__.py
+++ b/sopel_modules/SpiceBot_SBTools/__init__.py
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ def channel_list_current(bot):
 
 def spicebot_reload(bot):
     bot.reload_plugins()
-    bot.restart()
+    bot.write(('NOTICE', bot.nick), '001 Foo :Hello')
 
 
 def service_manip(bot, servicename, dowhat, log_from='service_manip'):