diff --git a/video_metadata/__init__.py b/video_metadata/__init__.py
index 9998e45..af93c2f 100644
--- a/video_metadata/__init__.py
+++ b/video_metadata/__init__.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ def create_app():
         DATABASE = os.path.join(app.instance_path, 'video_metadata.sqlite'),
         MOVIE_DIR = os.path.join(app.instance_path, 'movie_dir'),
         TMDB_API_KEY = parse_API_key(app, os.path.join(app.instance_path, 'API_KEY.json')),
+        TEMPLATES_AUTO_RELOAD = True,
     )
 
     # ensure the instance folder exists