diff --git a/terminatorlib/config.py b/terminatorlib/config.py
index b1feaf10..f122287a 100755
--- a/terminatorlib/config.py
+++ b/terminatorlib/config.py
@@ -620,6 +620,11 @@ class ConfigBase(Borg):
                             section_name)
 
         self.loaded = True
+
+    def reload(self):
+        """Force a reload of the base config"""
+        self.loaded = False
+        self.load()
         
     def save(self):
         """Save the config to a file"""
diff --git a/terminatorlib/prefseditor.py b/terminatorlib/prefseditor.py
index a5f09c49..bbc063b7 100755
--- a/terminatorlib/prefseditor.py
+++ b/terminatorlib/prefseditor.py
@@ -149,6 +149,7 @@ class PrefsEditor:
 
     def __init__ (self, term):
         self.config = config.Config()
+        self.config.base.reload()
         self.term = term
         self.builder = gtk.Builder()
         self.keybindings = Keybindings()