diff --git a/libs/native-federation/src/builders/build/builder.ts b/libs/native-federation/src/builders/build/builder.ts
index f9a6a16..b6351e5 100644
--- a/libs/native-federation/src/builders/build/builder.ts
+++ b/libs/native-federation/src/builders/build/builder.ts
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ export async function* runBuilder(
       yield output;
     }
 
-    if (!first && nfOptions.dev) {
+    if (!first && (nfOptions.dev || watch)) {
       setTimeout(async () => {
         await buildForFederation(config, fedOptions, externals);
         logger.info('Done!');