diff --git a/build-support/wait-to-restart-service.ps1 b/build-support/wait-to-restart-service.ps1
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+[CmdletBinding()]
+Param(
+  [Parameter(Mandatory=$True)]
+  [string]$serviceName
+)
+write-output 'Attempting to restart service $serviceName'
+
+$svc = get-service $serviceName
+
+write-output 'Initial service status:'
+write-output $svc
+
+if($svc.Status -ne 'Running') {
+  start-service $svc
+  $svc.WaitForStatus('Running', '00:01:00')
+}
+else {
+  $svc.WaitForStatus('Running', '00:01:00')
+  restart-service $svc
+  $svc.WaitForStatus('Running', '00:01:00')
+}
+
+write-output 'Final service status:'
+write-output $svc
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