diff --git a/src/config.py b/src/config.py
index c4e43ff44..bb5894c03 100644
--- a/src/config.py
+++ b/src/config.py
@@ -119,6 +119,9 @@ class Preferences_window:
 		icon_string = model[active][0]
 		gajim.config.set('iconset', icon_string)
 		self.plugin.roster.reload_jabber_state_images()
+		for a in gajim.connections:
+			for w in self.plugin.windows[a]['gc'].values():
+				w.update_state_images()
 		self.plugin.save_config()
 	
 	def on_roster_widget_color_set(self, widget, text):