diff --git a/frigate/comms/config_updater.py b/frigate/comms/config_updater.py
index 273103911..49be36c1e 100644
--- a/frigate/comms/config_updater.py
+++ b/frigate/comms/config_updater.py
@@ -32,7 +32,9 @@ class ConfigPublisher:
 class ConfigSubscriber:
     """Simplifies receiving an updated config."""
 
-    def __init__(self, topic: str) -> None:
+    def __init__(self, topic: str, exact=False) -> None:
+        self.topic = topic
+        self.exact = exact
         self.context = zmq.Context()
         self.socket = self.context.socket(zmq.SUB)
         self.socket.setsockopt_string(zmq.SUBSCRIBE, topic)
@@ -42,7 +44,12 @@ class ConfigSubscriber:
         """Returns updated config or None if no update."""
         try:
             topic = self.socket.recv_string(flags=zmq.NOBLOCK)
-            return (topic, self.socket.recv_pyobj())
+            obj = self.socket.recv_pyobj()
+
+            if not self.exact or self.topic == topic:
+                return (topic, obj)
+            else:
+                return (None, None)
         except zmq.ZMQError:
             return (None, None)
 
diff --git a/frigate/motion/improved_motion.py b/frigate/motion/improved_motion.py
index d865cc92d..aae5167a4 100644
--- a/frigate/motion/improved_motion.py
+++ b/frigate/motion/improved_motion.py
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ class ImprovedMotionDetector(MotionDetector):
         self.contrast_values = np.zeros((contrast_frame_history, 2), np.uint8)
         self.contrast_values[:, 1:2] = 255
         self.contrast_values_index = 0
-        self.config_subscriber = ConfigSubscriber(f"config/motion/{name}")
+        self.config_subscriber = ConfigSubscriber(f"config/motion/{name}", True)
         self.ptz_metrics = ptz_metrics
         self.last_stop_time = None
 
diff --git a/frigate/output/preview.py b/frigate/output/preview.py
index ae2ba4591..4f8796d39 100644
--- a/frigate/output/preview.py
+++ b/frigate/output/preview.py
@@ -172,7 +172,9 @@ class PreviewRecorder:
 
         # create communication for finished previews
         self.requestor = InterProcessRequestor()
-        self.config_subscriber = ConfigSubscriber(f"config/record/{self.config.name}")
+        self.config_subscriber = ConfigSubscriber(
+            f"config/record/{self.config.name}", True
+        )
 
         y, u1, u2, v1, v2 = get_yuv_crop(
             self.config.frame_shape_yuv,
diff --git a/frigate/video.py b/frigate/video.py
index f82d86648..233cebb9e 100755
--- a/frigate/video.py
+++ b/frigate/video.py
@@ -539,7 +539,7 @@ def process_frames(
     exit_on_empty: bool = False,
 ):
     next_region_update = get_tomorrow_at_time(2)
-    config_subscriber = ConfigSubscriber(f"config/detect/{camera_name}")
+    config_subscriber = ConfigSubscriber(f"config/detect/{camera_name}", True)
 
     fps_tracker = EventsPerSecond()
     fps_tracker.start()