diff --git a/packages/bazel/src/schematics/ng-add/index.ts b/packages/bazel/src/schematics/ng-add/index.ts
index 32730aaedb..235faffde6 100755
--- a/packages/bazel/src/schematics/ng-add/index.ts
+++ b/packages/bazel/src/schematics/ng-add/index.ts
@@ -143,6 +143,7 @@ function updateAngularJsonToUseBazelBuilder(options: Schema): Rule {
           options: {
             targetLabel: '//src:devserver',
             bazelCommand: 'run',
+            watch: true,
           },
           configurations: {
             production: {