diff --git a/klangbecken/cli.py b/klangbecken/cli.py
index de98caf..e2e68ef 100644
--- a/klangbecken/cli.py
+++ b/klangbecken/cli.py
@@ -397,6 +397,27 @@ def disable_expired_cmd(data_dir):
                         [MetadataChange("weight", 0)],
                     )
 
+    # currently liquidsoap does not notify when the playlist changes
+    # solving this the dirty way, because we hope that liquidsoap supports
+    # inotify properly in newer version than 1.3.7 which would make reloading
+    # the playlist obsolete.
+    from .player import LiquidsoapClient
+    from os import environ
+
+    if "KLANGBECKEN_PLAYER_SOCKET" in environ:
+        player_socket = environ["KLANGBECKEN_PLAYER_SOCKET"]
+        try:
+            with LiquidsoapClient(player_socket) as client:
+                client.command("jingles.reload")
+        except FileNotFoundError:
+            print(f"Could not communicate with Liquidsoap via socket {player_socket}")
+            exit(1)
+    else:
+        print(
+            "Liquidsoap player socket environment variable (KLANGBECKEN_PLAYER_SOCKET) is not defined."
+        )
+        exit(1)
+
 
 def main():
     """Klangbecken audio playout system.