diff --git a/public/language/en-GB/user.json b/public/language/en-GB/user.json
index cb8b3e8a05..5c94a03779 100644
--- a/public/language/en-GB/user.json
+++ b/public/language/en-GB/user.json
@@ -89,7 +89,6 @@
 	"digest_daily": "Daily",
 	"digest_weekly": "Weekly",
 	"digest_monthly": "Monthly",
-	"settings-require-reload": "Some setting changes require a reload. Click here to reload the page.",
 
 	"has_no_follower": "This user doesn't have any followers :(",
 	"follows_no_one": "This user isn't following anyone :(",
diff --git a/public/src/client/account/settings.js b/public/src/client/account/settings.js
index 032edad61a..62358760d5 100644
--- a/public/src/client/account/settings.js
+++ b/public/src/client/account/settings.js
@@ -96,15 +96,7 @@ define('forum/account/settings', ['forum/account/header', 'components', 'sounds'
 			sounds.loadMap();
 
 			if (requireReload && parseInt(app.user.uid, 10) === parseInt(ajaxify.data.theirid, 10)) {
-				app.alert({
-					id: 'setting-change',
-					message: '[[user:settings-require-reload]]',
-					type: 'warning',
-					timeout: 5000,
-					clickfn: function () {
-						ajaxify.refresh();
-					},
-				});
+				ajaxify.refresh();
 			}
 		});
 	}