diff --git a/resources/waybar.service.in b/resources/waybar.service.in
index af5832d5..ef0d07e8 100644
--- a/resources/waybar.service.in
+++ b/resources/waybar.service.in
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ After=graphical-session.target
 
 [Service]
 ExecStart=@prefix@/bin/waybar
+ExecReload=kill -SIGUSR2 $MAINPID
 Restart=on-failure
 
 [Install]