diff --git a/rbac/init.py b/rbac/init.py
index c699557..425bacc 100644
--- a/rbac/init.py
+++ b/rbac/init.py
@@ -107,4 +107,7 @@ def load_rbac():
 	env.invalidate_user_perm_cache = env.userpermissions.invalidate_user_cache
 	env.invalidate_all_perm_caches = env.userpermissions.invalidate_all_user_caches
 	env.invalidate_role_perm_cache = env.userpermissions.invalidate_rp_cache
+	# Bind hot_reload event — instance method, WeakMethod safe (stored on env)
+	if hasattr(env, 'event_dispatcher'):
+		env.event_dispatcher.bind('hot_reload', env.userpermissions.on_hot_reload)
 	register_rbac_event_listeners()
diff --git a/rbac/userperm.py b/rbac/userperm.py
index aa01a70..7de84c9 100644
--- a/rbac/userperm.py
+++ b/rbac/userperm.py
@@ -98,6 +98,11 @@ class UserPermissions:
 		# Async lock for rp_caches initialization (lazy init)
 		self._rp_lock = None
 
+	def on_hot_reload(self, data=None):
+		"""Event handler for hot_reload event. Clears all caches."""
+		self.ur_caches.clear()
+		self.invalidate_rp_cache()
+
 	def on_user_update(self, data):
 		"""Event handler for users table update.
 		Clears the specific user's permission cache.