diff --git a/web/templates/head.html b/web/templates/head.html
index da65e17796..94a86e3dda 100644
--- a/web/templates/head.html
+++ b/web/templates/head.html
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@
         $(function() {
             if (window.mm_preferences != null) {
                 PreferenceStore.setPreferences(window.mm_preferences);
+                PreferenceStore.emitChange();
             }
         });