diff --git a/appdaemon/__main__.py b/appdaemon/__main__.py
index d745e9a10..c7b38cf63 100644
--- a/appdaemon/__main__.py
+++ b/appdaemon/__main__.py
@@ -341,6 +341,7 @@ def handle_sig(self, signum: int):
 
         Signals:
             SIGUSR1 will result in internal info being dumped to the DIAG log
+            SIGUSR2 will reload apps with modified code/config (useful in production_mode)
             SIGHUP will force a reload of all apps
             SIGINT and SIGTEM both result in AD shutting down
         """
@@ -351,6 +352,8 @@ def handle_sig(self, signum: int):
                 self.AD.thread_async.call_async_no_wait(self.AD.threading.dump_threads)
                 self.AD.thread_async.call_async_no_wait(self.AD.app_management.dump_objects)
                 self.AD.thread_async.call_async_no_wait(self.AD.sched.dump_sun)
+            case signal.SIGUSR2:
+                self.AD.thread_async.call_async_no_wait(self.AD.app_management.check_app_updates, mode=UpdateMode.NORMAL)
             case signal.SIGHUP:
                 self.AD.thread_async.call_async_no_wait(self.AD.app_management.check_app_updates, mode=UpdateMode.TERMINATE)
             case (signal.SIGINT | signal.SIGTERM) as sig: