diff --git a/src/DefaultBuilder/src/WebHost.cs b/src/DefaultBuilder/src/WebHost.cs
index e8f00fa602ef..e9646281ad58 100644
--- a/src/DefaultBuilder/src/WebHost.cs
+++ b/src/DefaultBuilder/src/WebHost.cs
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ internal static void ConfigureWebDefaults(IWebHostBuilder builder)
             });
             builder.UseKestrel((builderContext, options) =>
             {
-                options.Configure(builderContext.Configuration.GetSection("Kestrel"));
+                options.Configure(builderContext.Configuration.GetSection("Kestrel"), reloadOnChange: true);
             })
             .ConfigureServices((hostingContext, services) =>
             {