diff --git a/src/fe-gtk/setup.c b/src/fe-gtk/setup.c
index 5f6f7b37..ed7d43df 100644
--- a/src/fe-gtk/setup.c
+++ b/src/fe-gtk/setup.c
@@ -2225,6 +2225,9 @@ setup_apply (struct xchatprefs *pr)
 		noapply = TRUE;
 	if (DIFF (tab_icons))
 		noapply = TRUE;
+
+	if (DIFF (gui_tab_dots))
+		do_layout = TRUE;
 	if (DIFF (tab_layout))
 		do_layout = TRUE;