diff --git a/docs/source/reference/postprocessing/overview.rst b/docs/source/reference/postprocessing/overview.rst
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--- a/docs/source/reference/postprocessing/overview.rst
+++ b/docs/source/reference/postprocessing/overview.rst
@@ -45,8 +45,9 @@ Hot Reloading
 =============
 
 It is possible to modify a shader without restarting OpenMW, :ref:`live reload`
-must be enabled in ``settings.cfg``. Whenever a file is modified and saved, the
-shader will automatically reload in game. This allows shaders to be written in a
-text editor you are comfortable with. The only restriction is that the VFS is not
-aware of new files or changes in non-shader files, so new shaders and localization
-strings can not be used.
+must be enabled by using the lua command `debug.setShaderHotReloadEnabled(true)`. 
+Whenever a file is modified and saved, the shader will automatically reload in game.
+You can also trigger a single reload using `debug.triggerShaderReload()`
+This allows shaders to be written in a text editor you are comfortable with. 
+The only restriction is that the VFS is not aware of new files or changes in non-shader files, 
+so new shaders and localization strings can not be used.