diff --git a/odoo/service/server.py b/odoo/service/server.py
index 60b009e1f28..516b97652a9 100644
--- a/odoo/service/server.py
+++ b/odoo/service/server.py
@@ -941,7 +941,7 @@ def start(preload=None, stop=False):
         server = ThreadedServer(odoo.service.wsgi_server.application)
 
     watcher = None
-    if 'reload' in config['dev_mode']:
+    if 'reload' in config['dev_mode'] and not odoo.evented:
         if watchdog:
             watcher = FSWatcher()
             watcher.start()