diff --git a/src/install.js b/src/install.js
index a78c7ff83..45eafa9f9 100644
--- a/src/install.js
+++ b/src/install.js
@@ -48,5 +48,5 @@ export function install (Vue) {
 
   const strats = Vue.config.optionMergeStrategies
   // use the same hook merging strategy for route hooks
-  strats.beforeRouteEnter = strats.beforeRouteLeave = strats.created
+  strats.beforeRouteEnter = strats.beforeRouteLeave = strats.beforeRouteUpdate = strats.created
 }