diff --git a/src/sfizz.h b/src/sfizz.h
index 35ab02ba..69c9c788 100644
--- a/src/sfizz.h
+++ b/src/sfizz.h
@@ -424,6 +424,16 @@ SFIZZ_EXPORTED_API char* sfizz_get_unknown_opcodes(sfizz_synth_t* synth);
  */
 SFIZZ_EXPORTED_API bool sfizz_should_reload_file(sfizz_synth_t* synth);
 
+/**
+ * @brief      Check if the scala file should be reloaded.
+ *             Depending on the platform this can create file descriptors.
+ *
+ * @param      synth  The synth.
+ *
+ * @return     @true if the scala file has been modified since loading.
+ */
+SFIZZ_EXPORTED_API bool sfizz_should_reload_scala(sfizz_synth_t* synth);
+
 /**
  * @brief      Enable logging of timings to sidecar CSV files. This can produce
  *             many outputs so use with caution.
diff --git a/src/sfizz.hpp b/src/sfizz.hpp
index c64b748d..863a57e8 100644
--- a/src/sfizz.hpp
+++ b/src/sfizz.hpp
@@ -350,6 +350,16 @@ public:
      */
     bool shouldReloadFile();
 
+    /**
+     * @brief Check if the tuning (scala) file should be reloaded.
+     *
+     * Depending on the platform this can create file descriptors.
+     *
+     * @return true if a scala file has been loaded and has changed
+     * @return false
+     */
+    bool shouldReloadScala();
+
     /**
      * @brief Enable logging of timings to sidecar CSV files. This can produce
      * many outputs so use with caution.
diff --git a/src/sfizz/Synth.cpp b/src/sfizz/Synth.cpp
index b6d9a566..c38906ac 100644
--- a/src/sfizz/Synth.cpp
+++ b/src/sfizz/Synth.cpp
@@ -1212,6 +1212,11 @@ bool sfz::Synth::shouldReloadFile()
     return (checkModificationTime() > modificationTime);
 }
 
+bool sfz::Synth::shouldReloadScala()
+{
+    return resources.tuning.shouldReloadScala();
+}
+
 void sfz::Synth::enableLogging(absl::string_view prefix) noexcept
 {
     resources.logger.enableLogging(prefix);
diff --git a/src/sfizz/Synth.h b/src/sfizz/Synth.h
index 83f49e63..fc25290c 100644
--- a/src/sfizz/Synth.h
+++ b/src/sfizz/Synth.h
@@ -423,6 +423,17 @@ public:
      * @return false
      */
     bool shouldReloadFile();
+
+    /**
+     * @brief Check if the tuning (scala) file should be reloaded.
+     *
+     * Depending on the platform this can create file descriptors.
+     *
+     * @return true if a scala file has been loaded and has changed
+     * @return false
+     */
+    bool shouldReloadScala();
+
     /**
      * @brief Enable logging of timings to sidecar CSV files. This can produce
      * many outputs so use with caution.
diff --git a/src/sfizz/sfizz.cpp b/src/sfizz/sfizz.cpp
index 2b33edd7..68021616 100644
--- a/src/sfizz/sfizz.cpp
+++ b/src/sfizz/sfizz.cpp
@@ -221,6 +221,11 @@ bool sfz::Sfizz::shouldReloadFile()
     return synth->shouldReloadFile();
 }
 
+bool sfz::Sfizz::shouldReloadScala()
+{
+    return synth->shouldReloadScala();
+}
+
 void sfz::Sfizz::enableLogging() noexcept
 {
     synth->enableLogging();
diff --git a/src/sfizz/sfizz_wrapper.cpp b/src/sfizz/sfizz_wrapper.cpp
index eb06640b..ec161737 100644
--- a/src/sfizz/sfizz_wrapper.cpp
+++ b/src/sfizz/sfizz_wrapper.cpp
@@ -275,6 +275,12 @@ bool sfizz_should_reload_file(sfizz_synth_t* synth)
     return self->shouldReloadFile();
 }
 
+bool sfizz_should_reload_scala(sfizz_synth_t* synth)
+{
+    auto self = reinterpret_cast<sfz::Synth*>(synth);
+    return self->shouldReloadScala();
+}
+
 void sfizz_enable_logging(sfizz_synth_t* synth)
 {
     auto self = reinterpret_cast<sfz::Synth*>(synth);