diff --git a/src/client/main.ts b/src/client/main.ts
index 2ae5b5b..b17de21 100644
--- a/src/client/main.ts
+++ b/src/client/main.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 import { InitResponse } from "../shared/types/api";
 
+// import runner.json for game to trigger devvit reupload upon change
+import GMRunnerConfig from "./public/runner.json"
+void GMRunnerConfig;
+
 declare global {
   interface Window {
     Module: any;