diff --git a/src/node/wrapper.ts b/src/node/wrapper.ts
index c645fe835..42151ab1a 100644
--- a/src/node/wrapper.ts
+++ b/src/node/wrapper.ts
@@ -203,8 +203,9 @@ class ChildProcess extends Process {
 
 /**
  * Parent process wrapper that spawns the child process and performs a handshake
- * with it. Will relaunch the child if it receives a SIGUSR1 or is asked to by
- * the child. If the child otherwise exits the parent will also exit.
+ * with it. Will relaunch the child if it receives a SIGUSR1 or SIGUSR2 or is
+ * asked to by the child. If the child otherwise exits the parent will also
+ * exit.
  */
 export class ParentProcess extends Process {
   public logger = logger.named(`parent:${process.pid}`)
@@ -227,6 +228,11 @@ export class ParentProcess extends Process {
       this.relaunch()
     })
 
+    process.on("SIGUSR2", async () => {
+      this.logger.info("Received SIGUSR2; hotswapping")
+      this.relaunch()
+    })
+
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