diff --git a/model_server/scripts/run_server.py b/model_server/scripts/run_server.py
index 527adfd94e39b540f2ce3bf99bc9d4bbe62729d4..2ca5e559019e3444c3f135450db749736e88bf29 100644
--- a/model_server/scripts/run_server.py
+++ b/model_server/scripts/run_server.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ def parse_args():
     )
     parser.add_argument(
         '--reload',
-        action='store_false',
+        action='store_true',
         help='automatically restart server when changes are noticed, for development purposes'
     )
     return parser.parse_args()