diff --git a/heka/_service.sls b/heka/_service.sls
index d098575..f509f45 100644
--- a/heka/_service.sls
+++ b/heka/_service.sls
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@
   service.running:
   - enable: True
   - watch:
+    - file: /usr/share/lma_collector
     - file: /usr/share/lma_collector/*
     - file: /etc/{{ service_name }}/*
 {%- else %}