diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/mail/spamassassin.nix b/nixos/modules/services/mail/spamassassin.nix
index b1c6c44c0f89..5acbc3470820 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/mail/spamassassin.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/mail/spamassassin.nix
@@ -183,6 +183,11 @@ in
         "sa-update.service"
       ];
 
+      reloadTriggers = [
+        config.environment.etc."mail/spamassassin/init.pre".source
+        config.environment.etc."mail/spamassassin/local.cf".source
+      ];
+
       serviceConfig = {
         User = "spamd";
         Group = "spamd";