diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/docker/docker.py b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/docker/docker.py
index 6422f449ef0..3d8521b4d43 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/docker/docker.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/cloud/docker/docker.py
@@ -1782,6 +1782,8 @@ def restarted(manager, containers, count, name):
         manager.stop_containers([container])
         manager.remove_containers([container])
 
+    containers.refresh()
+
     manager.restart_containers(containers.running)
     started(manager, containers, count, name)