diff --git a/Explorer/Assets/DCL/Infrastructure/Global/Dynamic/GlobalWorldFactory.cs b/Explorer/Assets/DCL/Infrastructure/Global/Dynamic/GlobalWorldFactory.cs
index d7f8e5bcad2..6e350cbb06d 100644
--- a/Explorer/Assets/DCL/Infrastructure/Global/Dynamic/GlobalWorldFactory.cs
+++ b/Explorer/Assets/DCL/Infrastructure/Global/Dynamic/GlobalWorldFactory.cs
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ public GlobalWorld Create(ISceneFactory sceneFactory, Entity playerEntity)
 
             var finalizeWorldSystems = new IFinalizeWorldSystem[]
             {
-                UnloadSceneSystem.InjectToWorld(ref builder, scenesCache, localSceneDevelopment),
+                UnloadSceneSystem.InjectToWorld(ref builder, scenesCache),
                 UnloadSceneLODSystem.InjectToWorld(ref builder, scenesCache, lodCache, staticContainer.RealmPartitionSettings),
                 UnloadRoadSystem.InjectToWorld(ref builder, roadAssetPool, scenesCache),
                 new ReleaseRealmPooledComponentSystem(componentPoolsRegistry),
diff --git a/Explorer/Assets/DCL/Infrastructure/SceneLifeCycle/ECSReloadScene.cs b/Explorer/Assets/DCL/Infrastructure/SceneLifeCycle/ECSReloadScene.cs
index 9d48dcfca39..6fe7d12e7c6 100644
--- a/Explorer/Assets/DCL/Infrastructure/SceneLifeCycle/ECSReloadScene.cs
+++ b/Explorer/Assets/DCL/Infrastructure/SceneLifeCycle/ECSReloadScene.cs
@@ -3,10 +3,8 @@
 using DCL.Character.Components;
 using DCL.ResourcesUnloading;
 using ECS.LifeCycle.Components;
-using ECS.SceneLifeCycle.Components;
 using ECS.SceneLifeCycle.IncreasingRadius;
 using ECS.SceneLifeCycle.SceneDefinition;
-using ECS.StreamableLoading.Common;
 using SceneRunner.Scene;
 using System.Threading;
 using UnityEngine;
@@ -93,8 +91,9 @@ private async UniTask DisposeAndRestartAsync(Entity entity, ISceneFacade current
 
             if (localSceneDevelopment)
             {
-                world.Query(in new QueryDescription().WithAll<RealmComponent>(),
-                    (ref StaticScenePointers staticScenePointers) => { staticScenePointers.Promise = null; });
+                // No definition re-discovery here: the kept definition entity stays valid across
+                // file edits because LSD content hashes are path-derived. Added/removed files are
+                // not reflected until the realm is re-entered.
 
                 // Force-drain dereferenced caches on LSD reload. The local dev server derives hashes
                 // from the file path, not content, so an updated model keeps the same hash and cache
diff --git a/Explorer/Assets/DCL/Infrastructure/SceneLifeCycle/Systems/UnloadSceneSystem.cs b/Explorer/Assets/DCL/Infrastructure/SceneLifeCycle/Systems/UnloadSceneSystem.cs
index 74dfe640526..fea263e9a95 100644
--- a/Explorer/Assets/DCL/Infrastructure/SceneLifeCycle/Systems/UnloadSceneSystem.cs
+++ b/Explorer/Assets/DCL/Infrastructure/SceneLifeCycle/Systems/UnloadSceneSystem.cs
@@ -23,12 +23,10 @@ namespace ECS.SceneLifeCycle.Systems
     public partial class UnloadSceneSystem : BaseUnityLoopSystem, IFinalizeWorldSystem
     {
         private readonly IScenesCache scenesCache;
-        private readonly bool localSceneDevelopment;
 
-        internal UnloadSceneSystem(World world, IScenesCache scenesCache, bool localSceneDevelopment) : base(world)
+        internal UnloadSceneSystem(World world, IScenesCache scenesCache) : base(world)
         {
             this.scenesCache = scenesCache;
-            this.localSceneDevelopment = localSceneDevelopment;
         }
 
         protected override void Update(float t)
@@ -104,9 +102,11 @@ private void UnloadLoadedScene(in Entity entity, ref SceneDefinitionComponent de
             ReportHub.LogProductionInfo($"Scene '{definitionComponent.Definition?.GetLogSceneName()}' disposed");
             ReportHub.Log(ReportCategory.SCENE_LOADING, $"UnloadSceneSystem: UnloadLoadedScene '{definitionComponent.Definition?.GetLogSceneName()}'");
 
-            // Keep definition so it won't be downloaded again = Cache in ECS itself
-            if (!localSceneDevelopment)
-                World.Remove<ISceneFacade, AssetPromise<ISceneFacade, GetSceneFacadeIntention>, DeleteEntityIntention>(entity);
+            // Keep definition so it won't be downloaded again = Cache in ECS itself.
+            // This includes local scene development: its content hashes are path-derived, so the
+            // definition stays valid across file edits and the kept entity lets
+            // ResolveStaticPointersSystem recreate the facade promise on reload without re-discovery.
+            World.Remove<ISceneFacade, AssetPromise<ISceneFacade, GetSceneFacadeIntention>, DeleteEntityIntention>(entity);
         }
 
 
diff --git a/Explorer/Assets/DCL/Infrastructure/SceneLifeCycle/Tests/UnloadSceneSystemShould.cs b/Explorer/Assets/DCL/Infrastructure/SceneLifeCycle/Tests/UnloadSceneSystemShould.cs
index e4085d85806..d5c4b11d755 100644
--- a/Explorer/Assets/DCL/Infrastructure/SceneLifeCycle/Tests/UnloadSceneSystemShould.cs
+++ b/Explorer/Assets/DCL/Infrastructure/SceneLifeCycle/Tests/UnloadSceneSystemShould.cs
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ public class UnloadSceneSystemShould : UnitySystemTestBase<UnloadSceneSystem>
         [SetUp]
         public void SetUp()
         {
-            system = new UnloadSceneSystem(world, Substitute.For<IScenesCache>(), false);
+            system = new UnloadSceneSystem(world, Substitute.For<IScenesCache>());
         }
 
         [Test]