diff --git a/cord-pod/files/exampleservice_config b/cord-pod/files/exampleservice_config
index 823e31d..b537527 100644
--- a/cord-pod/files/exampleservice_config
+++ b/cord-pod/files/exampleservice_config
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 proxy_ssh=True
 proxy_ssh_key=/root/setup/node_key
 proxy_ssh_user=root
+enable_watchers=True
 
 [networking]
 use_vtn=True
diff --git a/cord-pod/files/vcpe_synchronizer_config b/cord-pod/files/vcpe_synchronizer_config
index 9da6ede..a44c5f7 100644
--- a/cord-pod/files/vcpe_synchronizer_config
+++ b/cord-pod/files/vcpe_synchronizer_config
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
 proxy_ssh=True
 proxy_ssh_key=/root/setup/node_key
 proxy_ssh_user=root
+enable_watchers=True
 
 [networking]
 use_vtn=True