diff --git a/local-cli/server/runServer.js b/local-cli/server/runServer.js
index 784cc0cc5..369de4783 100644
--- a/local-cli/server/runServer.js
+++ b/local-cli/server/runServer.js
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ async function runServer(args: Args, config: ConfigT) {
     secure: args.https,
     secureCert: args.cert,
     secureKey: args.key,
+    hmrEnabled: true,
   });
 
   const wsProxy = webSocketProxy.attachToServer(