diff --git a/navit/vehicle/file/vehicle_file.c b/navit/vehicle/file/vehicle_file.c
index 807d4998df..1502b9860d 100644
--- a/navit/vehicle/file/vehicle_file.c
+++ b/navit/vehicle/file/vehicle_file.c
@@ -684,6 +684,7 @@ static void vehicle_file_io(struct vehicle_priv *priv) {
         case 0:
             vehicle_file_close(priv);
             vehicle_file_open(priv);
+            vehicle_file_enable_watch(priv);
             break;
         case 1:
             vehicle_file_disable_watch(priv);