diff --git a/scripts/systemd/falco-modern-bpf.service b/scripts/systemd/falco-modern-bpf.service
index b87280f7..c9b542e8 100644
--- a/scripts/systemd/falco-modern-bpf.service
+++ b/scripts/systemd/falco-modern-bpf.service
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ Wants=falcoctl-artifact-follow.service
 Type=simple
 User=root
 ExecStart=/usr/bin/falco --modern-bpf
+ExecReload=kill -1 $MAINPID
 UMask=0077
 TimeoutSec=30
 RestartSec=15s