diff --git a/docs/CONFIG.md b/docs/CONFIG.md
index 25f4b04c..609240d9 100644
--- a/docs/CONFIG.md
+++ b/docs/CONFIG.md
@@ -69,6 +69,13 @@ When this file is saved while the application is running, the settings will
 automatically be reloaded, except for some options which require a restart.
 The default `settings.py` indicates which options require a restart.
 
+You can manually trigger a reload by updating the file's last change timestamp,
+e.g. with the `touch` command:
+
+```sh
+touch ~/.config/mirage/settings.py
+```
+
 [1]: https://github.com/mirukana/mirage/tree/master/src/config/settings.py
 
 
diff --git a/docs/THEMING.md b/docs/THEMING.md
index 7693bbd0..77584706 100644
--- a/docs/THEMING.md
+++ b/docs/THEMING.md
@@ -45,6 +45,13 @@ text editor.
 When an in-use theme file is saved while the application is running, it 
 will automatically be reloaded and changes will be seen immediatly.
 
+You can manually trigger a reload by updating the file's last change timestamp,
+e.g. with the `touch` command: 
+
+```sh
+touch ~/.config/mirage/settings.py
+```
+
 **Warnings**: 
 
 - API currently unstable: theme properties are often renamed, added or deleted.