diff --git a/include/sway/config.h b/include/sway/config.h
index 4adce8abb..c5558c0d1 100644
--- a/include/sway/config.h
+++ b/include/sway/config.h
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ enum binding_flags {
 	BINDING_CONTENTS=8,  // mouse only; trigger on container contents
 	BINDING_TITLEBAR=16, // mouse only; trigger on container titlebar
 	BINDING_CODE=32,     // keyboard only; convert keysyms into keycodes
+	BINDING_RELOAD=62,   // switch only; (re)trigger binding on reload
 };
 
 /**
diff --git a/include/sway/input/switch.h b/include/sway/input/switch.h
index 19bb1e772..213b471d9 100644
--- a/include/sway/input/switch.h
+++ b/include/sway/input/switch.h
@@ -4,16 +4,20 @@
 #include "sway/input/seat.h"
 
 struct sway_switch {
-    struct sway_seat_device *seat_device;
+	struct sway_seat_device *seat_device;
+	enum wlr_switch_state state;
+	enum wlr_switch_type type;
 
-    struct wl_listener switch_toggle;
+	struct wl_listener switch_toggle;
 };
 
 struct sway_switch *sway_switch_create(struct sway_seat *seat,
-        struct sway_seat_device *device);
+		struct sway_seat_device *device);
 
 void sway_switch_configure(struct sway_switch *sway_switch);
 
 void sway_switch_destroy(struct sway_switch *sway_switch);
 
+void sway_switch_retrigger_bindings_for_all(void);
+
 #endif
diff --git a/sway/commands/bind.c b/sway/commands/bind.c
index 49b511ad2..767c2fee1 100644
--- a/sway/commands/bind.c
+++ b/sway/commands/bind.c
@@ -478,6 +478,8 @@ struct cmd_results *cmd_bind_or_unbind_switch(int argc, char **argv,
 			binding->flags |= BINDING_LOCKED;
 		} else if (strcmp("--no-warn", argv[0]) == 0) {
 			warn = false;
+		} else if (strcmp("--reload", argv[0]) == 0) {
+			binding->flags |= BINDING_RELOAD;
 		} else {
 			break;
 		}
diff --git a/sway/config.c b/sway/config.c
index 70f2d7066..74080898f 100644
--- a/sway/config.c
+++ b/sway/config.c
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 #include <wlr/types/wlr_output.h>
 #include "sway/input/input-manager.h"
 #include "sway/input/seat.h"
+#include "sway/input/switch.h"
 #include "sway/commands.h"
 #include "sway/config.h"
 #include "sway/criteria.h"
@@ -520,6 +521,12 @@ bool load_main_config(const char *file, bool is_active, bool validating) {
 	}
 
 	if (is_active) {
+		input_manager_verify_fallback_seat();
+		for (int i = 0; i < config->seat_configs->length; i++) {
+			input_manager_apply_seat_config(config->seat_configs->items[i]);
+		}
+		sway_switch_retrigger_bindings_for_all();
+
 		reset_outputs();
 		spawn_swaybg();
 
@@ -527,11 +534,6 @@ bool load_main_config(const char *file, bool is_active, bool validating) {
 		if (config->swaynag_config_errors.client != NULL) {
 			swaynag_show(&config->swaynag_config_errors);
 		}
-
-		input_manager_verify_fallback_seat();
-		for (int i = 0; i < config->seat_configs->length; i++) {
-			input_manager_apply_seat_config(config->seat_configs->items[i]);
-		}
 	}
 
 	if (old_config) {
diff --git a/sway/input/switch.c b/sway/input/switch.c
index d825c5c31..72d1245f9 100644
--- a/sway/input/switch.c
+++ b/sway/input/switch.c
@@ -13,39 +13,30 @@ struct sway_switch *sway_switch_create(struct sway_seat *seat,
 	}
 	device->switch_device = switch_device;
 	switch_device->seat_device = device;
+	switch_device->state = WLR_SWITCH_STATE_OFF;
 	wl_list_init(&switch_device->switch_toggle.link);
 	sway_log(SWAY_DEBUG, "Allocated switch for device");
 
 	return switch_device;
 }
 
-static void handle_switch_toggle(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data) {
-	struct sway_switch *sway_switch =
-			wl_container_of(listener, sway_switch, switch_toggle);
+static void execute_binding(struct sway_switch *sway_switch) {
 	struct sway_seat* seat = sway_switch->seat_device->sway_seat;
-	struct wlr_seat *wlr_seat = seat->wlr_seat;
-	struct wlr_input_device *wlr_device =
-		sway_switch->seat_device->input_device->wlr_device;
-
-	wlr_idle_notify_activity(server.idle, wlr_seat);
 	bool input_inhibited = seat->exclusive_client != NULL;
 
-	char *device_identifier = input_device_get_identifier(wlr_device);
-
-	struct wlr_event_switch_toggle *event = data;
-	enum wlr_switch_type type = event->switch_type;
-	enum wlr_switch_state state = event->switch_state;
-	sway_log(SWAY_DEBUG, "%s: type %d state %d", device_identifier, type, state);
-
 	list_t *bindings = config->current_mode->switch_bindings;
 	struct sway_switch_binding *matched_binding = NULL;
 	for (int i = 0; i < bindings->length; ++i) {
 		struct sway_switch_binding *binding = bindings->items[i];
-		if (binding->type != type) {
+		if (binding->type != sway_switch->type) {
 			continue;
 		}
 		if (binding->state != WLR_SWITCH_STATE_TOGGLE &&
-				binding->state != state) {
+				binding->state != sway_switch->state) {
+			continue;
+		}
+		if (config->reloading && (binding->state == WLR_SWITCH_STATE_TOGGLE
+				|| (binding->flags & BINDING_RELOAD) == 0)) {
 			continue;
 		}
 		bool binding_locked = binding->flags & BINDING_LOCKED;
@@ -73,7 +64,25 @@ static void handle_switch_toggle(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data) {
 
 	transaction_commit_dirty();
 
+}
+
+static void handle_switch_toggle(struct wl_listener *listener, void *data) {
+	struct sway_switch *sway_switch =
+			wl_container_of(listener, sway_switch, switch_toggle);
+	struct wlr_event_switch_toggle *event = data;
+	struct wlr_seat* wlr_seat = sway_switch->seat_device->sway_seat->wlr_seat;
+	wlr_idle_notify_activity(server.idle, wlr_seat);
+
+	struct wlr_input_device *wlr_device =
+		sway_switch->seat_device->input_device->wlr_device;
+	char *device_identifier = input_device_get_identifier(wlr_device);
+	sway_log(SWAY_DEBUG, "%s: type %d state %d", device_identifier,
+			event->switch_type, event->switch_state);
 	free(device_identifier);
+
+	sway_switch->type = event->switch_type;
+	sway_switch->state = event->switch_state;
+	execute_binding(sway_switch);
 }
 
 void sway_switch_configure(struct sway_switch *sway_switch) {
@@ -93,3 +102,17 @@ void sway_switch_destroy(struct sway_switch *sway_switch) {
 	wl_list_remove(&sway_switch->switch_toggle.link);
 	free(sway_switch);
 }
+
+void sway_switch_retrigger_bindings_for_all(void) {
+	struct sway_seat *seat;
+	wl_list_for_each(seat, &server.input->seats, link) {
+		struct sway_seat_device *seat_device;
+		wl_list_for_each(seat_device, &seat->devices, link) {
+			struct sway_input_device *input_device = seat_device->input_device;
+			if (input_device->wlr_device->type != WLR_INPUT_DEVICE_SWITCH) {
+				continue;
+			}
+			execute_binding(seat_device->switch_device);
+		};
+	}
+}
diff --git a/sway/sway.5.scd b/sway/sway.5.scd
index 90d7fed8e..ca47c1f98 100644
--- a/sway/sway.5.scd
+++ b/sway/sway.5.scd
@@ -378,7 +378,7 @@ runtime.
 	*bindcode* [--whole-window] [--border] [--exclude-titlebar] [--release] [--locked] [--input-device=<device>] [--no-warn] <code> <command>
 	is also available for binding with key/button codes instead of key/button names.
 
-*bindswitch* [--locked] [--no-warn] <switch>:<state> <command>
+*bindswitch* [--locked] [--no-warn] [--reload] <switch>:<state> <command>
 	Binds <switch> to execute the sway command _command_ on state changes.
 	Supported switches are _lid_ (laptop lid) and _tablet_ (tablet mode)
 	switches. Valid values for _state_ are _on_, _off_ and _toggle_. These
@@ -391,6 +391,11 @@ runtime.
 	and without _--locked_, the one with will be preferred when locked and the
 	one without will be preferred when unlocked.
 
+	If the _--reload_ flag is given, the binding will also be executed when
+	the config is reloaded. _toggle_ bindings will not be executed on reload.
+	The _--locked_ flag will operate as normal so if the config is reloaded
+	while locked and _--locked_ is not given, the binding will not be executed.
+
 	By default, if you overwrite a binding, swaynag will give you a warning. To
 	silence this, use the _--no-warn_ flag.