diff --git a/common/single_top.cpp b/common/single_top.cpp
index bf136091e3..64a075518c 100644
--- a/common/single_top.cpp
+++ b/common/single_top.cpp
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@
 #include <kiway_player.h>
 #include <macros.h>
 #include <confirm.h>
+#include <settings/kicad_settings.h>
 #include <settings/settings_manager.h>
 
 #include <kiplatform/app.h>
@@ -340,6 +341,8 @@ bool PGM_SINGLE_TOP::OnPgmInit()
     // Tell the settings manager about the current Kiway
     GetSettingsManager().SetKiway( &Kiway );
 
+    GetSettingsManager().RegisterSettings( new KICAD_SETTINGS );
+
     // Use KIWAY to create a top window, which registers its existence also.
     // "TOP_FRAME" is a macro that is passed on compiler command line from CMake,
     // and is one of the types in FRAME_T.