diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 77bcbc0..24c0a21 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -48,4 +48,7 @@ uninstall:
 	rm -f ${DESTDIR}${PREFIX}/bin/dwm\
 		${DESTDIR}${MANPREFIX}/man1/dwm.1
 
+reload:
+	pkill dwm
+
 .PHONY: all options clean dist install uninstall