diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1bcbf974b7..3f31f5332a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ Minecraft server chat support via [MatterLink](https://github.com/elytra/MatterL
 * [Support multiple gateways(bridges) for your protocols](https://github.com/42wim/matterbridge/wiki/Features#support-multiple-gatewaysbridges-for-your-protocols)
 * [Message edits and deletes](https://github.com/42wim/matterbridge/wiki/Features#message-edits-and-deletes)
 * Preserves threading when possible
+* Remote configuration files
 * [Attachment / files handling](https://github.com/42wim/matterbridge/wiki/Features#attachment--files-handling)
 * [Username and avatar spoofing](https://github.com/42wim/matterbridge/wiki/Features#username-and-avatar-spoofing)
 * [Private groups](https://github.com/42wim/matterbridge/wiki/Features#private-groups)
diff --git a/bridge/api/api.go b/bridge/api/api.go
index eef41a4a4d..ffdb3318e8 100644
--- a/bridge/api/api.go
+++ b/bridge/api/api.go
@@ -2,7 +2,9 @@ package api
 
 import (
 	"encoding/json"
+	"io/ioutil"
 	"net/http"
+	"net/url"
 	"sync"
 	"time"
 
@@ -41,7 +43,9 @@ func New(cfg *bridge.Config) bridge.Bridger {
 			return key == b.GetString("Token"), nil
 		}))
 	}
+
 	e.GET("/api/health", b.handleHealthcheck)
+	e.PUT("/api/reload", b.handleConfigReload)
 	e.GET("/api/messages", b.handleMessages)
 	e.GET("/api/stream", b.handleStream)
 	e.POST("/api/message", b.handlePostMessage)
@@ -82,6 +86,40 @@ func (b *Api) handleHealthcheck(c echo.Context) error {
 	return c.String(http.StatusOK, "OK")
 }
 
+func (b *Api) handleConfigReload(c echo.Context) error {
+	cfgURL := b.GetString("ConfigURL")
+	if cfgURL == "" {
+		b.Log.Warning("Reload API triggered, but no config file url set.")
+		return c.String(http.StatusInternalServerError, "Internal Server Error")
+	}
+
+	b.Log.Debugf("Reloading config from remote file: " + cfgURL)
+	_, err := url.ParseRequestURI(cfgURL)
+	if err != nil {
+		b.Log.Error("Malformed config file url: ", err)
+		return c.String(http.StatusInternalServerError, "Internal Server Error")
+	}
+	res, err := http.Get(cfgURL)
+	if err != nil {
+		b.Log.Error("Failed to fetch remote config file: ", err)
+		return c.String(http.StatusInternalServerError, "Internal Server Error")
+	}
+	defer res.Body.Close()
+	content, err := ioutil.ReadAll(res.Body)
+	if err != nil {
+		b.Log.Error("Error reading remote config file: ", err)
+		return c.String(http.StatusInternalServerError, "Internal Server Error")
+	}
+	cfgfile := b.Config.Bridge.Config.ConfigFileUsed()
+	err = ioutil.WriteFile(cfgfile, content, 0644)
+	if err != nil {
+		b.Log.Error("Failed to write remote config file: ", err)
+		return c.String(http.StatusInternalServerError, "Internal Server Error")
+	}
+
+	return c.String(http.StatusAccepted, "Accepted")
+}
+
 func (b *Api) handlePostMessage(c echo.Context) error {
 	message := config.Message{}
 	if err := c.Bind(&message); err != nil {
diff --git a/bridge/config/config.go b/bridge/config/config.go
index bdf77f8820..a63c912ed8 100644
--- a/bridge/config/config.go
+++ b/bridge/config/config.go
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ type Protocol struct {
 	Buffer                 int    // api
 	Charset                string // irc
 	ColorNicks             bool   // only irc for now
+	ConfigURL              string // api
 	Debug                  bool   // general
 	DebugLevel             int    // only for irc now
 	EditSuffix             string // mattermost, slack, discord, telegram, gitter
@@ -229,6 +230,10 @@ func NewConfigFromString(input []byte) *Config {
 	return mycfg
 }
 
+func (c *Config) ConfigFileUsed() string {
+	return c.v.ConfigFileUsed()
+}
+
 func (c *Config) GetBool(key string) bool {
 	c.RLock()
 	defer c.RUnlock()