diff --git a/internal/core/path_manager.go b/internal/core/path_manager.go
index f5317572..f37d3bc9 100644
--- a/internal/core/path_manager.go
+++ b/internal/core/path_manager.go
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ func pathConfCanBeUpdated(oldPathConf *conf.Path, newPathConf *conf.Path) bool {
 	clone.RPICameraGain = newPathConf.RPICameraGain
 	clone.RPICameraEV = newPathConf.RPICameraEV
 	clone.RPICameraFPS = newPathConf.RPICameraFPS
+	clone.RPICameraIDRPeriod = newPathConf.RPICameraIDRPeriod
+	clone.RPICameraBitrate = newPathConf.RPICameraBitrate
 
 	return newPathConf.Equal(clone)
 }
diff --git a/internal/protocols/rpicamera/exe/encoder.c b/internal/protocols/rpicamera/exe/encoder.c
index 2f3d638b..0bfeb7b5 100644
--- a/internal/protocols/rpicamera/exe/encoder.c
+++ b/internal/protocols/rpicamera/exe/encoder.c
@@ -111,6 +111,27 @@ static void *output_thread(void *userdata) {
     return NULL;
 }
 
+static bool fill_dynamic_params(int fd, const parameters_t *params) {
+    struct v4l2_control ctrl = {0};
+    ctrl.id = V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_H264_I_PERIOD;
+    ctrl.value = params->idr_period;
+    int res = ioctl(fd, VIDIOC_S_CTRL, &ctrl);
+    if (res != 0) {
+        set_error("unable to set IDR period");
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    ctrl.id = V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_BITRATE;
+    ctrl.value = params->bitrate;
+    res = ioctl(fd, VIDIOC_S_CTRL, &ctrl);
+    if (res != 0) {
+        set_error("unable to set bitrate");
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    return true;
+}
+
 bool encoder_create(const parameters_t *params, int stride, int colorspace, encoder_output_cb output_cb, encoder_t **enc) {
     *enc = malloc(sizeof(encoder_priv_t));
     encoder_priv_t *encp = (encoder_priv_t *)(*enc);
@@ -122,18 +143,15 @@ bool encoder_create(const parameters_t *params, int stride, int colorspace, enco
         goto failed;
     }
 
-    struct v4l2_control ctrl = {0};
-    ctrl.id = V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_BITRATE;
-    ctrl.value = params->bitrate;
-    int res = ioctl(encp->fd, VIDIOC_S_CTRL, &ctrl);
-    if (res != 0) {
-        set_error("unable to set bitrate");
+    bool res2 = fill_dynamic_params(encp->fd, params);
+    if (!res2) {
         goto failed;
     }
 
+    struct v4l2_control ctrl = {0};
     ctrl.id = V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_H264_PROFILE;
     ctrl.value = params->profile;
-    res = ioctl(encp->fd, VIDIOC_S_CTRL, &ctrl);
+    int res = ioctl(encp->fd, VIDIOC_S_CTRL, &ctrl);
     if (res != 0) {
         set_error("unable to set profile");
         goto failed;
@@ -147,14 +165,6 @@ bool encoder_create(const parameters_t *params, int stride, int colorspace, enco
         goto failed;
     }
 
-    ctrl.id = V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_H264_I_PERIOD;
-    ctrl.value = params->idr_period;
-    res = ioctl(encp->fd, VIDIOC_S_CTRL, &ctrl);
-    if (res != 0) {
-        set_error("unable to set IDR period");
-        goto failed;
-    }
-
     ctrl.id = V4L2_CID_MPEG_VIDEO_REPEAT_SEQ_HEADER;
     ctrl.value = 0;
     res = ioctl(encp->fd, VIDIOC_S_CTRL, &ctrl);
@@ -319,3 +329,9 @@ void encoder_encode(encoder_t *enc, int buffer_fd, size_t size, int64_t timestam
         // it happens when the raspberry is under pressure. do not exit.
     }
 }
+
+void encoder_reload_params(encoder_t *enc, const parameters_t *params) {
+     encoder_priv_t *encp = (encoder_priv_t *)enc;
+
+     fill_dynamic_params(encp->fd, params);
+}
diff --git a/internal/protocols/rpicamera/exe/encoder.h b/internal/protocols/rpicamera/exe/encoder.h
index d5a416ae..eb1e7928 100644
--- a/internal/protocols/rpicamera/exe/encoder.h
+++ b/internal/protocols/rpicamera/exe/encoder.h
@@ -10,5 +10,6 @@ typedef void (*encoder_output_cb)(uint64_t ts, const uint8_t *buf, uint64_t size
 const char *encoder_get_error();
 bool encoder_create(const parameters_t *params, int stride, int colorspace, encoder_output_cb output_cb, encoder_t **enc);
 void encoder_encode(encoder_t *enc, int buffer_fd, size_t size, int64_t timestamp_us);
+void encoder_reload_params(encoder_t *enc, const parameters_t *params);
 
 #endif
diff --git a/internal/protocols/rpicamera/exe/main.c b/internal/protocols/rpicamera/exe/main.c
index 48dab5c3..bb379215 100644
--- a/internal/protocols/rpicamera/exe/main.c
+++ b/internal/protocols/rpicamera/exe/main.c
@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@ int main() {
                     continue;
                 }
                 camera_reload_params(cam, &params);
+                encoder_reload_params(enc, &params);
                 parameters_destroy(&params);
             }
         }