diff --git a/django/utils/autoreload.py b/django/utils/autoreload.py
index 4b0a97f12b..3c71fa2dbe 100644
--- a/django/utils/autoreload.py
+++ b/django/utils/autoreload.py
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ def kqueue_code_changed():
 
     # Utility function to create kevents.
     _filter = select.KQ_FILTER_VNODE
-    flags = select.KQ_EV_ADD
+    flags = select.KQ_EV_ADD | select.KQ_EV_CLEAR
     fflags = select.KQ_NOTE_DELETE | select.KQ_NOTE_WRITE | select.KQ_NOTE_RENAME
 
     def make_kevent(descriptor):