diff --git a/src/server/middleware.js b/src/server/middleware.js
index c01a7fc2bed3..14fb2da14c93 100644
--- a/src/server/middleware.js
+++ b/src/server/middleware.js
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ export default function (configDir) {
   const devMiddlewareOptions = {
     noInfo: true,
     publicPath: config.output.publicPath,
+    watchOptions: config.watchOptions || {},
   };
 
   const router = new Router();