diff --git a/common/eda_base_frame.cpp b/common/eda_base_frame.cpp
index 9aa2de60a1..84cde264c3 100644
--- a/common/eda_base_frame.cpp
+++ b/common/eda_base_frame.cpp
@@ -800,8 +800,8 @@ void EDA_BASE_FRAME::OnPreferences( wxCommandEvent& event )
     for( size_t i = 0; i < book->GetPageCount(); ++i )
         book->GetPage( i )->Layout();
 
-  //  if( dlg.ShowModal() == wxID_OK )
-  //      dlg.Kiway().CommonSettingsChanged( false, false );
+    if( dlg.ShowModal() == wxID_OK )
+        dlg.Kiway().CommonSettingsChanged( false, false );
 }
 
 
diff --git a/kicad/kicad.cpp b/kicad/kicad.cpp
index 7b9e0ec2eb..7dc39c349f 100644
--- a/kicad/kicad.cpp
+++ b/kicad/kicad.cpp
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 #include <wx/filename.h>
 #include <wx/log.h>
 #include <wx/app.h>
+#include <wx/stdpaths.h>
 
 #include <filehistory.h>
 #include <hotkeys_basic.h>