diff --git a/scripts/systemd/falco-custom.service b/scripts/systemd/falco-custom.service
index 95f806bd..b94a4853 100644
--- a/scripts/systemd/falco-custom.service
+++ b/scripts/systemd/falco-custom.service
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ Wants=falcoctl-artifact-follow.service
 Type=simple
 User=%u
 ExecStart=/usr/bin/falco
+ExecReload=kill -1 $MAINPID
 UMask=0077
 TimeoutSec=30
 RestartSec=15s