# SOP Restart Matrix Service
###### tags: `Lale` `Matrix` `Synapse`
1. Set the PATH for LALE
```
export LALE_HOME=/usr/local/lale
```
2. Set the appropriate PYTHON used by Matrix
```
export PYTHON27=/usr/local/lale/python27
```
3. Stop the Matrix and start again
```
cd $LALE_HOME/synapse
$PYTHON27/bin/synctl stop
sleep 1s
$PYTHON27/bin/synctl start
```
4. Check the Matrix pid
```
ps aux | grep synapse
```