diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 536bcae7..ecd531bb 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -213,6 +213,9 @@ vim.keymap.set('n', '<leader>tf', ':ToggleTerm<CR>', { desc = 'Toggle floating t
 vim.opt.number = true
 vim.opt.relativenumber = true
 
+-- autoreload when external changes
+vim.opt.autoread = true
+
 -- paste does not yank in visual mode
 -- Make Visual mode paste not clobber the default register
 vim.keymap.set('x', 'p', '"_dP', { noremap = true, silent = true })