diff --git a/task.go b/task.go
index 603d4e90..71f5e6f5 100644
--- a/task.go
+++ b/task.go
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@ func (e *Executor) startExecution(ctx context.Context, t *ast.Task, execute func
 		return err
 	}
 
-	if h == "" {
+	if h == "" || t.Watch {
 		return execute(ctx)
 	}