diff --git a/src/com/android/browser/BrowserSettings.java b/src/com/android/browser/BrowserSettings.java
index 4d10fe2..479c0a3 100644
--- a/src/com/android/browser/BrowserSettings.java
+++ b/src/com/android/browser/BrowserSettings.java
@@ -342,6 +342,8 @@
         showConsole = p.getBoolean("javascript_console", showConsole);
         mTabControl.getBrowserActivity().setShouldShowErrorConsole(
                 showDebugSettings && showConsole);
+
+        update();
     }
 
     public String getPluginsPath() {