diff --git a/reflex/compiler/templates.py b/reflex/compiler/templates.py
index ba286a8decc..0f28cc401ea 100644
--- a/reflex/compiler/templates.py
+++ b/reflex/compiler/templates.py
@@ -502,11 +502,13 @@ def package_json_template(
     )
 
 
-def vite_config_template(base: str):
+def vite_config_template(base: str, hmr: bool, force_full_reload: bool):
     """Template for vite.config.js.
 
     Args:
         base: The base path for the Vite config.
+        hmr: Whether to enable hot module replacement.
+        force_full_reload: Whether to force a full reload on changes.
 
     Returns:
         Rendered vite.config.js content as string.
@@ -537,12 +539,25 @@ def vite_config_template(base: str):
   }};
 }}
 
+function fullReload() {{
+  return {{
+    name: "full-reload",
+    enforce: "pre",
+    handleHotUpdate({{ server }}) {{
+      server.ws.send({{
+        type: "full-reload",
+      }});
+      return [];
+    }}
+  }};
+}}
+
 export default defineConfig((config) => ({{
   plugins: [
     alwaysUseReactDomServerNode(),
     reactRouter(),
     safariCacheBustPlugin(),
-  ],
+  ].concat({"[fullReload()]" if force_full_reload else "[]"}),
   build: {{
     assetsDir: "{base}assets".slice(1),
     rollupOptions: {{
@@ -564,6 +579,7 @@ def vite_config_template(base: str):
   }},
   server: {{
     port: process.env.PORT,
+    hmr: {"true" if hmr else "false"},
     watch: {{
       ignored: [
         "**/.web/backend/**",
diff --git a/reflex/environment.py b/reflex/environment.py
index 5e5eb5ff873..30ff71880d1 100644
--- a/reflex/environment.py
+++ b/reflex/environment.py
@@ -640,6 +640,12 @@ class EnvironmentVariables:
     # Enable full logging of debug messages to reflex user directory.
     REFLEX_ENABLE_FULL_LOGGING: EnvVar[bool] = env_var(False)
 
+    # Whether to enable hot module replacement
+    VITE_HMR: EnvVar[bool] = env_var(True)
+
+    # Whether to force a full reload on changes.
+    VITE_FORCE_FULL_RELOAD: EnvVar[bool] = env_var(False)
+
 
 environment = EnvironmentVariables()
 
diff --git a/reflex/utils/frontend_skeleton.py b/reflex/utils/frontend_skeleton.py
index a6317ddad68..2b704c9bb24 100644
--- a/reflex/utils/frontend_skeleton.py
+++ b/reflex/utils/frontend_skeleton.py
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 from reflex import constants
 from reflex.compiler import templates
 from reflex.config import Config, get_config
+from reflex.environment import environment
 from reflex.utils import console, path_ops
 from reflex.utils.prerequisites import get_project_hash, get_web_dir
 from reflex.utils.registry import get_npm_registry
@@ -192,7 +193,11 @@ def _compile_vite_config(config: Config):
     base = "/"
     if frontend_path := config.frontend_path.strip("/"):
         base += frontend_path + "/"
-    return templates.vite_config_template(base=base)
+    return templates.vite_config_template(
+        base=base,
+        hmr=environment.VITE_HMR.get(),
+        force_full_reload=environment.VITE_FORCE_FULL_RELOAD.get(),
+    )
 
 
 def initialize_vite_config():