diff --git a/ref_vk/vk_scene.c b/ref_vk/vk_scene.c
index f990a72d..f7ccf0d2 100644
--- a/ref_vk/vk_scene.c
+++ b/ref_vk/vk_scene.c
@@ -45,12 +45,20 @@ static struct {
 	draw_list_t	*draw_list;
 } g_lists;
 
+static void reloadPatches( void ) {
+	XVK_ParseMapEntities();
+
+	// Assumes that the map has been loaded
+	VK_LightsLoadMapStaticLights();
+}
+
 void VK_SceneInit( void )
 {
 	g_lists.draw_list = g_lists.draw_stack;
 	g_lists.draw_stack_pos = 0;
 	if (vk_core.rtx) {
 		gEngine.Cmd_AddCommand("vk_rtx_reload_materials", XVK_ReloadMaterials, "Reload PBR materials");
+		gEngine.Cmd_AddCommand("vk_rtx_reload_patches", reloadPatches, "Reload patches (does not update surface deletion)");
 	}
 }