diff --git a/src/config.py b/src/config.py
index 71217c960..0d66cde7d 100644
--- a/src/config.py
+++ b/src/config.py
@@ -717,12 +717,12 @@ class PreferencesWindow:
 		active = widget.get_active()
 		icon_string = model[active][1].decode('utf-8')
 		gajim.config.set('iconset', icon_string)
-		gajim.interface.reload_jabber_state_images()
+		gtkgui_helpers.reload_jabber_state_images()
 		gajim.interface.save_config()
 
 	def on_transports_iconsets_checkbutton_toggled(self, widget):
 		self.on_checkbutton_toggled(widget, 'use_transports_iconsets')
-		gajim.interface.reload_jabber_state_images()
+		gtkgui_helpers.reload_jabber_state_images()
 
 	def on_outgoing_chat_states_combobox_changed(self, widget):
 		active = widget.get_active()