diff --git a/xos/core/models/service.py b/xos/core/models/service.py
index 63432b3..39ebf58 100644
--- a/xos/core/models/service.py
+++ b/xos/core/models/service.py
@@ -85,11 +85,12 @@
     def save(self, *args, **kwargs):
        super(LoadableModule, self).save(*args, **kwargs)
 
-#   XXX handling this in the LoadableModuleResource syncstep instead
-#       if self.xos:
-#           # force XOS to rebuild
-#           # XXX somewhat hackish XXX
-#           self.xos.save(update_fields=["updated"])
+       # This is necessary, as the XOS syncstep handles rerunning the docker-
+       # compose.
+       if self.xos:
+           # force XOS to rebuild
+           # XXX somewhat hackish XXX
+           self.xos.save(update_fields=["updated"])
 
     def get_provides_list(self):
         prov_list = []