diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/__init__.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/__init__.py
index 578bd2ae10..1b4b694710 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/__init__.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/__init__.py
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ classes = [
     operator.RemoveIfcFile,
     operator.SelectDataDir,
     operator.SelectIfcFile,
+    operator.ReloadSelectedIfcFile,
     operator.SelectSchemaDir,
     operator.SelectURIAttribute,
     operator.EditBlenderCollection,
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/debug/ui.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/debug/ui.py
index d1eef45ae0..3722fdef37 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/debug/ui.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/debug/ui.py
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ class BIM_PT_debug(Panel):
         row = self.layout.row(align=True)
         row.prop(context.scene.BIMProperties, "ifc_file", text="")
         row.operator("bim.validate_ifc_file", icon="CHECKMARK", text="")
+        row.operator("bim.reload_selected_ifc_file", icon="FILE_REFRESH", text="")
         row.operator("bim.select_ifc_file", icon="FILE_FOLDER", text="")
 
         row = self.layout.row(align=True)
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/operator.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/operator.py
index 02090d0b06..a024810003 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/operator.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/operator.py
@@ -100,6 +100,18 @@ class SelectIfcFile(bpy.types.Operator, IFCFileSelector):
         context.window_manager.fileselect_add(self)
         return {"RUNNING_MODAL"}
 
+class ReloadSelectedIfcFile(bpy.types.Operator, IFCFileSelector):
+    bl_idname = "bim.reload_selected_ifc_file"
+    bl_label = "Reload selected IFC File"
+    bl_options = {"REGISTER", "UNDO"}
+    bl_description = "Reload currently selected IFC file"
+    filepath: bpy.props.StringProperty(subtype="FILE_PATH")
+
+    def execute(self, context):
+        self.filepath = context.scene.BIMProperties.ifc_file
+        if self.is_existing_ifc_file():
+            context.scene.BIMProperties.ifc_file = context.scene.BIMProperties.ifc_file
+        return {"FINISHED"}
 
 class SelectDataDir(bpy.types.Operator):
     bl_idname = "bim.select_data_dir"