diff --git a/consul/kvs_endpoint.go b/consul/kvs_endpoint.go
index e4b5a36b6..0fa33131f 100644
--- a/consul/kvs_endpoint.go
+++ b/consul/kvs_endpoint.go
@@ -90,10 +90,13 @@ func (k *KVS) Get(args *structs.KeyRequest, reply *structs.IndexedDirEntries) er
 
 	// Get the local state
 	state := k.srv.fsm.State()
-	return k.srv.blockingRPC(&args.QueryOptions,
-		&reply.QueryMeta,
-		state.QueryTables("KVSGet"),
-		func() error {
+	opts := blockingRPCOptions{
+		queryOpts: &args.QueryOptions,
+		queryMeta: &reply.QueryMeta,
+		tables:    nil,
+		kvWatch:   true,
+		kvPrefix:  args.Key,
+		run: func() error {
 			index, ent, err := state.KVSGet(args.Key)
 			if err != nil {
 				return err
@@ -115,7 +118,9 @@ func (k *KVS) Get(args *structs.KeyRequest, reply *structs.IndexedDirEntries) er
 				reply.Entries = structs.DirEntries{ent}
 			}
 			return nil
-		})
+		},
+	}
+	return k.srv.blockingRPCOpt(&opts)
 }
 
 // List is used to list all keys with a given prefix
@@ -131,10 +136,13 @@ func (k *KVS) List(args *structs.KeyRequest, reply *structs.IndexedDirEntries) e
 
 	// Get the local state
 	state := k.srv.fsm.State()
-	return k.srv.blockingRPC(&args.QueryOptions,
-		&reply.QueryMeta,
-		state.QueryTables("KVSList"),
-		func() error {
+	opts := blockingRPCOptions{
+		queryOpts: &args.QueryOptions,
+		queryMeta: &reply.QueryMeta,
+		tables:    nil,
+		kvWatch:   true,
+		kvPrefix:  args.Key,
+		run: func() error {
 			tombIndex, index, ent, err := state.KVSList(args.Key)
 			if err != nil {
 				return err
@@ -166,7 +174,9 @@ func (k *KVS) List(args *structs.KeyRequest, reply *structs.IndexedDirEntries) e
 				reply.Entries = ent
 			}
 			return nil
-		})
+		},
+	}
+	return k.srv.blockingRPCOpt(&opts)
 }
 
 // ListKeys is used to list all keys with a given prefix to a seperator
@@ -182,10 +192,13 @@ func (k *KVS) ListKeys(args *structs.KeyListRequest, reply *structs.IndexedKeyLi
 
 	// Get the local state
 	state := k.srv.fsm.State()
-	return k.srv.blockingRPC(&args.QueryOptions,
-		&reply.QueryMeta,
-		state.QueryTables("KVSListKeys"),
-		func() error {
+	opts := blockingRPCOptions{
+		queryOpts: &args.QueryOptions,
+		queryMeta: &reply.QueryMeta,
+		tables:    nil,
+		kvWatch:   true,
+		kvPrefix:  args.Prefix,
+		run: func() error {
 			index, keys, err := state.KVSListKeys(args.Prefix, args.Seperator)
 			reply.Index = index
 			if acl != nil {
@@ -193,5 +206,8 @@ func (k *KVS) ListKeys(args *structs.KeyListRequest, reply *structs.IndexedKeyLi
 			}
 			reply.Keys = keys
 			return err
-		})
+
+		},
+	}
+	return k.srv.blockingRPCOpt(&opts)
 }
diff --git a/consul/rpc.go b/consul/rpc.go
index c98ebb60c..0818f842b 100644
--- a/consul/rpc.go
+++ b/consul/rpc.go
@@ -289,57 +289,84 @@ func (s *Server) raftApply(t structs.MessageType, msg interface{}) (interface{},
 // minimum index. This is used to block and wait for changes.
 func (s *Server) blockingRPC(b *structs.QueryOptions, m *structs.QueryMeta,
 	tables MDBTables, run func() error) error {
+	opts := blockingRPCOptions{
+		queryOpts: b,
+		queryMeta: m,
+		tables:    tables,
+		run:       run,
+	}
+	return s.blockingRPCOpt(&opts)
+}
+
+// blockingRPCOptions is used to parameterize blockingRPCOpt since
+// it takes so many options. It should be prefered over blockingRPC.
+type blockingRPCOptions struct {
+	queryOpts *structs.QueryOptions
+	queryMeta *structs.QueryMeta
+	tables    MDBTables
+	kvWatch   bool
+	kvPrefix  string
+	run       func() error
+}
+
+// blockingRPCOpt is the replacement for blockingRPC as it allows
+// for more parameterization easily. It should be prefered over blockingRPC.
+func (s *Server) blockingRPCOpt(opts *blockingRPCOptions) error {
 	var timeout <-chan time.Time
 	var notifyCh chan struct{}
 
 	// Fast path non-blocking
-	if b.MinQueryIndex == 0 {
+	if opts.queryOpts.MinQueryIndex == 0 {
 		goto RUN_QUERY
 	}
 
 	// Sanity check that we have tables to block on
-	if len(tables) == 0 {
+	if len(opts.tables) == 0 && !opts.kvWatch {
 		panic("no tables to block on")
 	}
 
 	// Restrict the max query time
-	if b.MaxQueryTime > maxQueryTime {
-		b.MaxQueryTime = maxQueryTime
+	if opts.queryOpts.MaxQueryTime > maxQueryTime {
+		opts.queryOpts.MaxQueryTime = maxQueryTime
 	}
 
 	// Ensure a time limit is set if we have an index
-	if b.MinQueryIndex > 0 && b.MaxQueryTime == 0 {
-		b.MaxQueryTime = maxQueryTime
+	if opts.queryOpts.MinQueryIndex > 0 && opts.queryOpts.MaxQueryTime == 0 {
+		opts.queryOpts.MaxQueryTime = maxQueryTime
 	}
 
 	// Setup a query timeout
-	if b.MaxQueryTime > 0 {
-		timeout = time.After(b.MaxQueryTime)
+	if opts.queryOpts.MaxQueryTime > 0 {
+		timeout = time.After(opts.queryOpts.MaxQueryTime)
 	}
 
 	// Setup a notification channel for changes
 SETUP_NOTIFY:
-	if b.MinQueryIndex > 0 {
+	if opts.queryOpts.MinQueryIndex > 0 {
 		notifyCh = make(chan struct{}, 1)
-		s.fsm.State().Watch(tables, notifyCh)
+		state := s.fsm.State()
+		state.Watch(opts.tables, notifyCh)
+		if opts.kvWatch {
+			state.WatchKV(opts.kvPrefix, notifyCh)
+		}
 	}
 
 RUN_QUERY:
 	// Update the query meta data
-	s.setQueryMeta(m)
+	s.setQueryMeta(opts.queryMeta)
 
 	// Check if query must be consistent
-	if b.RequireConsistent {
+	if opts.queryOpts.RequireConsistent {
 		if err := s.consistentRead(); err != nil {
 			return err
 		}
 	}
 
 	// Run the query function
-	err := run()
+	err := opts.run()
 
 	// Check for minimum query time
-	if err == nil && m.Index > 0 && m.Index <= b.MinQueryIndex {
+	if err == nil && opts.queryMeta.Index > 0 && opts.queryMeta.Index <= opts.queryOpts.MinQueryIndex {
 		select {
 		case <-notifyCh:
 			goto SETUP_NOTIFY