diff --git a/src/ops/ScriptOps.ts b/src/ops/ScriptOps.ts
index 0ba558e9..45902920 100644
--- a/src/ops/ScriptOps.ts
+++ b/src/ops/ScriptOps.ts
@@ -458,6 +458,7 @@ export async function importScriptsFromFiles(
     ],
     {
       persistent: watch,
+      ignoreInitial: watch,
     }
   );