diff --git a/lib/merb-core/rack/adapter/irb.rb b/lib/merb-core/rack/adapter/irb.rb
index <HASH>..<HASH> 100644
--- a/lib/merb-core/rack/adapter/irb.rb
+++ b/lib/merb-core/rack/adapter/irb.rb
@@ -7,6 +7,10 @@ module Merb
         Merb::Router.generate(name, params)
       end
       
+      def reload!
+        Merb::BootLoader::ReloadClasses.reload
+      end
+      
       def show_routes
         seen = []
         unless Merb::Router.named_routes.empty?
Add a merb.reload! command to the merb -i console.

reloads application classes