diff --git a/scripts/systemd/falco-kmod.service b/scripts/systemd/falco-kmod.service
index a149dc74..b66e5758 100644
--- a/scripts/systemd/falco-kmod.service
+++ b/scripts/systemd/falco-kmod.service
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ Wants=falcoctl-artifact-follow.service
 Type=simple
 User=root
 ExecStart=/usr/bin/falco
+ExecReload=kill -1 $MAINPID
 UMask=0077
 TimeoutSec=30
 RestartSec=15s