diff --git a/bash_it.sh b/bash_it.sh
index d85579a48c..2d085e9d41 100755
--- a/bash_it.sh
+++ b/bash_it.sh
@@ -102,5 +102,17 @@ then
   . "$HOME/.jekyllconfig"
 fi
 
+# BASH_IT_RELOAD_LEGACY is set.
+if ! command -v reload &>/dev/null && [ -n "$BASH_IT_RELOAD_LEGACY" ]; then
+  case $OSTYPE in
+    darwin*)
+      alias reload='source ~/.bash_profile'
+      ;;
+    *)
+      alias reload='source ~/.bashrc'
+      ;;
+  esac
+fi
+
 # Disable trap DEBUG on subshells - https://github.com/Bash-it/bash-it/pull/1040
 set +T
diff --git a/template/bash_profile.template.bash b/template/bash_profile.template.bash
index a052e91ef9..010979605d 100755
--- a/template/bash_profile.template.bash
+++ b/template/bash_profile.template.bash
@@ -48,5 +48,8 @@ export SCM_CHECK=true
 # after enabling or disabling aliases, plugins, and completions.
 # export BASH_IT_AUTOMATIC_RELOAD_AFTER_CONFIG_CHANGE=1
 
+# Uncomment this to make Bash-it create alias reload.
+# export BASH_IT_RELOAD_LEGACY=1
+
 # Load Bash It
 source "$BASH_IT"/bash_it.sh