diff --git a/plugin/holtrop.lua b/plugin/holtrop.lua
index eae7f2a..7fe7852 100644
--- a/plugin/holtrop.lua
+++ b/plugin/holtrop.lua
@@ -29,3 +29,14 @@ vim.cmd([[nnoremap <silent> <C-S-PageDown> :tabmove +1<CR>]])
 
 -- Use system clipboard for unnamed register
 vim.opt.clipboard = "unnamedplus"
+
+-- Reload file automatically if changed externally
+vim.o.autoread = true
+vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd({ "FocusGained", "BufEnter" }, {
+  group = vim.api.nvim_create_augroup("AutoRead", { clear = true }),
+  callback = function()
+    if vim.fn.mode() ~= 'c' then
+      vim.cmd("checktime")
+    end
+  end,
+})