diff --git a/common/settings/settings_manager.cpp b/common/settings/settings_manager.cpp
index eaf07e0422..ad7a1cd03b 100644
--- a/common/settings/settings_manager.cpp
+++ b/common/settings/settings_manager.cpp
@@ -867,6 +867,8 @@ bool SETTINGS_MANAGER::LoadProject( const wxString& aFullPath, bool aSetActive )
 
     if( aSetActive )
         settings = RegisterSettings( settings );
+    else
+        settings->LoadFromFile( path.GetPath() );
 
     m_projects[fullPath]->setLocalSettings( settings );