diff --git a/src/com/fsck/k9/activity/setup/AccountSettings.java b/src/com/fsck/k9/activity/setup/AccountSettings.java
index 799f27ec3..b26cb906f 100644
--- a/src/com/fsck/k9/activity/setup/AccountSettings.java
+++ b/src/com/fsck/k9/activity/setup/AccountSettings.java
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ public class AccountSettings extends K9PreferenceActivity
         super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
 
         mAccount = (Account)getIntent().getSerializableExtra(EXTRA_ACCOUNT);
+	mAccount.refresh(Preferences.getPreferences(this));
 
         boolean isPushCapable = false;
         boolean isExpungeCapable = false;