diff --git a/template/backend/__main__.py b/template/backend/__main__.py
index 78015a6..eeeedd6 100644
--- a/template/backend/__main__.py
+++ b/template/backend/__main__.py
@@ -17,11 +17,12 @@ def main():
         help=(f"Endpoint (default: localhost:{DEFAULT_PORT})."),
     )
     args = parser.parse_args()
+    dev = {"reload": True, "reload_dirs": ["MODULE_NAME"]}
     server.run(
         "MODULE_NAME.APP_MODULE:APP_VAR",
         listen=args.listen,
         default_port=DEFAULT_PORT,
-        reload=DEVMODE,
+        **(dev if DEVMODE else {}),
     )