diff --git a/src/main/kotlin/mdnet/base/MangaDexClient.kt b/src/main/kotlin/mdnet/base/MangaDexClient.kt
index 5566a79..1dbaa8e 100644
--- a/src/main/kotlin/mdnet/base/MangaDexClient.kt
+++ b/src/main/kotlin/mdnet/base/MangaDexClient.kt
@@ -213,6 +213,8 @@ class MangaDexClient(private val settingsFile: File, databaseFile: File, cacheFo
             if (startWebUi) {
                 startWebUi()
             }
+
+            settings = newSettings
         } catch (e: UnrecognizedPropertyException) {
             LOGGER.warn { "Settings file is invalid: '$e.propertyName' is not a valid setting" }
         } catch (e: JsonProcessingException) {