diff --git a/security/acme-client/Makefile b/security/acme-client/Makefile
index 86b992e8d..790c3b15a 100644
--- a/security/acme-client/Makefile
+++ b/security/acme-client/Makefile
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 PLUGIN_NAME=		acme-client
-PLUGIN_VERSION=		2.4
+PLUGIN_VERSION=		2.5
 PLUGIN_COMMENT=		Let's Encrypt client
 PLUGIN_MAINTAINER=	opnsense@moov.de
 PLUGIN_DEPENDS=		acme.sh py${PLUGIN_PYTHON}-dns-lexicon
diff --git a/security/acme-client/pkg-descr b/security/acme-client/pkg-descr
index f830046bf..0be03d664 100644
--- a/security/acme-client/pkg-descr
+++ b/security/acme-client/pkg-descr
@@ -8,6 +8,14 @@ WWW: https://github.com/acmesh-official/acme.sh
 Plugin Changelog
 ================
 
+2.5
+
+Fixed:
+* ensure that the auto renewal cron job is properly disabled (#2178)
+
+Changed:
+* reload settings page to show/hide cron tab
+
 2.4
 
 Added:
diff --git a/security/acme-client/src/opnsense/mvc/app/controllers/OPNsense/AcmeClient/Api/SettingsController.php b/security/acme-client/src/opnsense/mvc/app/controllers/OPNsense/AcmeClient/Api/SettingsController.php
index 3dcd37d54..3dee7cfb2 100644
--- a/security/acme-client/src/opnsense/mvc/app/controllers/OPNsense/AcmeClient/Api/SettingsController.php
+++ b/security/acme-client/src/opnsense/mvc/app/controllers/OPNsense/AcmeClient/Api/SettingsController.php
@@ -86,6 +86,8 @@ class SettingsController extends ApiMutableModelControllerBase
                     Config::getInstance()->save();
                     // Refresh the crontab
                     $backend->configdRun('template reload OPNsense/Cron');
+                    // (res)start daemon
+                    $backend->configdRun("cron restart");
                     $result['result'] = "new";
                     $result['uuid'] = $cron_uuid;
                 } else {
@@ -99,7 +101,7 @@ class SettingsController extends ApiMutableModelControllerBase
             ) {
                 // Get UUID, clean existin entry
                 $cron_uuid = (string)$mdlAcme->settings->UpdateCron;
-                $mdlAcme->settings->UpdateCron = null;
+                $mdlAcme->settings->UpdateCron = "";
                 $mdlCron = new Cron();
                 // Delete the cronjob item
                 if ($mdlCron->jobs->job->del($cron_uuid)) {
@@ -109,6 +111,8 @@ class SettingsController extends ApiMutableModelControllerBase
                     Config::getInstance()->save();
                     // Regenerate the crontab
                     $backend->configdRun('template reload OPNsense/Cron');
+                    // (res)start daemon
+                    $backend->configdRun("cron restart");
                     $result['result'] = "deleted";
                 } else {
                     $result['result'] = "unable to delete cron";
diff --git a/security/acme-client/src/opnsense/mvc/app/controllers/OPNsense/AcmeClient/forms/dialogCertificate.xml b/security/acme-client/src/opnsense/mvc/app/controllers/OPNsense/AcmeClient/forms/dialogCertificate.xml
index e387fc786..ee0eb8daf 100644
--- a/security/acme-client/src/opnsense/mvc/app/controllers/OPNsense/AcmeClient/forms/dialogCertificate.xml
+++ b/security/acme-client/src/opnsense/mvc/app/controllers/OPNsense/AcmeClient/forms/dialogCertificate.xml
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
         <id>certificate.domainalias</id>
         <label>Domain Alias</label>
         <type>text</type>
-        <help><![CDATA[When setting DNS alias mode to "Domain Alias", enter the domain name that should be used for certificate validation. Please refer to the <a href="https://github.com/Neilpang/acme.sh/wiki/DNS-alias-mode">acme.sh documentation</a> for further information.]]></help>
+        <help><![CDATA[When setting DNS alias mode to "Domain Alias", enter the domain name that should be used for certificate validation. Please refer to the <a href="https://github.com/acmesh-official/acme.sh/wiki/DNS-alias-mode">acme.sh documentation</a> for further information.]]></help>
     </field>
     <field>
         <label>DNS Alias Mode</label>
@@ -112,6 +112,6 @@
         <id>certificate.challengealias</id>
         <label>Challenge Alias</label>
         <type>text</type>
-        <help><![CDATA[When setting DNS alias mode to "Challenge Alias", enter the domain name that should be used for certificate validation. Please refer to the <a href="https://github.com/Neilpang/acme.sh/wiki/DNS-alias-mode">acme.sh documentation</a> for further information.]]></help>
+        <help><![CDATA[When setting DNS alias mode to "Challenge Alias", enter the domain name that should be used for certificate validation. Please refer to the <a href="https://github.com/acmesh-official/acme.sh/wiki/DNS-alias-mode">acme.sh documentation</a> for further information.]]></help>
     </field>
 </form>
diff --git a/security/acme-client/src/opnsense/mvc/app/library/OPNsense/AcmeClient/LeValidation/Base.php b/security/acme-client/src/opnsense/mvc/app/library/OPNsense/AcmeClient/LeValidation/Base.php
index a541584ac..a69443228 100644
--- a/security/acme-client/src/opnsense/mvc/app/library/OPNsense/AcmeClient/LeValidation/Base.php
+++ b/security/acme-client/src/opnsense/mvc/app/library/OPNsense/AcmeClient/LeValidation/Base.php
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ abstract class Base extends \OPNsense\AcmeClient\LeCommon
         $this->acme_args[] = LeUtils::execSafe('--domain %s', $certname);
 
         // Main domain: Use DNS alias mode for domain validation?
-        // https://github.com/Neilpang/acme.sh/wiki/DNS-alias-mode
+        // https://github.com/acmesh-official/acme.sh/wiki/DNS-alias-mode
         if ($this->getMethod() == 'dns01') {
             switch ((string)$aliasmode) {
                 case 'automatic':
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ abstract class Base extends \OPNsense\AcmeClient\LeCommon
                 $this->acme_args[] = LeUtils::execSafe('--domain %s', $altname);
 
                 // altNames: Use DNS alias mode for domain validation?
-                // https://github.com/Neilpang/acme.sh/wiki/DNS-alias-mode
+                // https://github.com/acmesh-official/acme.sh/wiki/DNS-alias-mode
                 if ($this->getMethod() == 'dns01') {
                     switch ((string)$this->cert_aliasmode) {
                         case 'automatic':
diff --git a/security/acme-client/src/opnsense/mvc/app/views/OPNsense/AcmeClient/settings.volt b/security/acme-client/src/opnsense/mvc/app/views/OPNsense/AcmeClient/settings.volt
index bb67c87c0..2d1b034e7 100644
--- a/security/acme-client/src/opnsense/mvc/app/views/OPNsense/AcmeClient/settings.volt
+++ b/security/acme-client/src/opnsense/mvc/app/views/OPNsense/AcmeClient/settings.volt
@@ -54,8 +54,6 @@ POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 
         // Save & reconfigure acme-client to activate changes
         $("#reconfigureAct").click(function(){
-            // TODO: reload the page afterwards to show/hide the "Schedule" tab
-
             // set progress animation
             $('[id*="reconfigureAct_progress"]').each(function(){
                 $(this).addClass("fa fa-spinner fa-pulse");
@@ -99,6 +97,10 @@ POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
                                 // when done, disable progress animation
                                 $('[id*="reconfigureAct_progress"]').each(function(){
                                     $(this).removeClass("fa fa-spinner fa-pulse");
+                                    // reload page to show or hide links to cron edit page
+                                    setTimeout(function () {
+                                        window.location.reload(true)
+                                    }, 300);
                                 });
                                 dlg.close();
                             }
@@ -132,6 +134,10 @@ POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
                                 // when done, disable progress animation
                                 $('[id*="reconfigureAct_progress"]').each(function(){
                                     $(this).removeClass("fa fa-spinner fa-pulse");
+                                    // reload page to show or hide links to cron edit page
+                                    setTimeout(function () {
+                                        window.location.reload(true)
+                                    }, 300);
                                 });
                             });
                         });
@@ -246,7 +252,7 @@ POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
         {{ lang._('Please use the %sissue tracker%s to report bugs or request new features.') | format('<a href="https://github.com/opnsense/plugins/issues">', '</a>') }}
         <br/>
         <br/>
-        <p>{{ lang._('This plugin includes code from the %s project.') | format('<a href="https://github.com/Neilpang/acme.sh">Neilpang/acme.sh</a>' ) }} {{ lang._('Licensed under GPLv3.') }}<br/>{{ lang._('Let"s Encrypt(tm) is a trademark of the Internet Security Research Group. All rights reserved.') }}</p>
+        <p>{{ lang._('This plugin includes code from the %s project.') | format('<a href="https://github.com/acmesh-official/acme.sh">acmesh-official/acme.sh</a>' ) }} {{ lang._('Licensed under GPLv3.') }}<br/>{{ lang._('Let"s Encrypt(tm) is a trademark of the Internet Security Research Group. All rights reserved.') }}</p>
         <br/>
     </div>
 </div>