diff --git a/lapis/cmd/cqueues.lua b/lapis/cmd/cqueues.lua
index 9c56b3e4..0239bc87 100644
--- a/lapis/cmd/cqueues.lua
+++ b/lapis/cmd/cqueues.lua
@@ -142,8 +142,9 @@ create_server = function(app_module, environment)
   local onstream
   local _exp_0 = config.code_cache
   if false == _exp_0 or "off" == _exp_0 then
-    local reset = module_reset()
+    local reset = nil
     onstream = function(self, stream)
+      reset = reset or module_reset()
       reset()
       local app
       if protected_call(stream, function()
diff --git a/lapis/cmd/cqueues.moon b/lapis/cmd/cqueues.moon
index 454f6237..b86510c3 100644
--- a/lapis/cmd/cqueues.moon
+++ b/lapis/cmd/cqueues.moon
@@ -90,8 +90,9 @@ create_server = (app_module, environment) ->
 
   onstream = switch config.code_cache
     when false, "off"
-      reset = module_reset!
+      reset = nil
       (stream) =>
+        reset or= module_reset!
         reset!
         local app
         if protected_call stream, -> app = load_app!