diff --git a/sway/commands/reload.c b/sway/commands/reload.c
index d54d40db6..a06a9aa05 100644
--- a/sway/commands/reload.c
+++ b/sway/commands/reload.c
@@ -11,8 +11,7 @@ struct cmd_results *cmd_reload(int argc, char **argv) {
 		return cmd_results_new(CMD_FAILURE, "reload", "Error(s) reloading config.");
 	}
 
-	/* load_swaybars(); -- for when it's implemented */
-
+	load_swaybars();
 	arrange_windows(&root_container, -1, -1);
 	return cmd_results_new(CMD_SUCCESS, NULL, NULL);
 }