diff --git a/src/qt/optionsdialog.cpp b/src/qt/optionsdialog.cpp
index 89f633aa73..7ff00b1e9e 100644
--- a/src/qt/optionsdialog.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/optionsdialog.cpp
@@ -277,6 +277,9 @@ void OptionsDialog::showRestartWarning(bool fPersistent)
 void OptionsDialog::clearStatusLabel()
 {
     ui->statusLabel->clear();
+    if (model && model->isRestartRequired()) {
+        showRestartWarning(true);
+    }
 }
 
 void OptionsDialog::updateProxyValidationState()
@@ -286,7 +289,7 @@ void OptionsDialog::updateProxyValidationState()
     if (pUiProxyIp->isValid() && (!ui->proxyPort->isEnabled() || ui->proxyPort->text().toInt() > 0) && (!ui->proxyPortTor->isEnabled() || ui->proxyPortTor->text().toInt() > 0))
     {
         setOkButtonState(otherProxyWidget->isValid()); //only enable ok button if both proxys are valid
-        ui->statusLabel->clear();
+        clearStatusLabel();
     }
     else
     {