diff --git a/cmd/platform/server.go b/cmd/platform/server.go
index 3171293543..855cde19a4 100644
--- a/cmd/platform/server.go
+++ b/cmd/platform/server.go
@@ -82,6 +82,8 @@ func runServer(configFileLocation string) {
 		utils.Cfg.TeamSettings.MaxNotificationsPerChannel = &MaxNotificationsPerChannelDefault
 	}
 
+	app.ReloadConfig()
+
 	resetStatuses()
 
 	app.StartServer()