diff --git a/src/Misc.py b/src/Misc.py
index 0127d6d23..8a7fbd6cc 100755
--- a/src/Misc.py
+++ b/src/Misc.py
@@ -63,7 +63,14 @@ def replyWhenNotCommand(irc, msg, notCommands):
             s = '%s are not commands' % \
                 utils.commaAndify(notCommands)
         irc.reply(msg, s)
-    
+
+def reload(x=None):
+    """Called when this plugin is reloaded."""
+    global replyWhenNotCommand
+    if x is None:
+        return replyWhenNotCommand
+    else:
+        replyWhenNotCommand = x
 
 class Misc(callbacks.Privmsg):
     def doPrivmsg(self, irc, msg):
diff --git a/src/Owner.py b/src/Owner.py
index 09cd73ebd..020e5c434 100644
--- a/src/Owner.py
+++ b/src/Owner.py
@@ -321,8 +321,13 @@ class Owner(privmsgs.CapabilityCheckingPrivmsg):
         name = privmsgs.getArgs(args)
         callbacks = irc.removeCallback(name)
         if callbacks:
+            module = sys.modules[callbacks[0].__module__]
+            if hasattr(module, 'reload'):
+                x = module.reload()
             try:
                 module = loadPluginModule(name)
+                if hasattr(module, 'reload'):
+                    module.reload(x)
                 for callback in callbacks:
                     callback.die()
                     del callback