diff --git a/openpype/tools/settings/__init__.py b/openpype/tools/settings/__init__.py
index 3f47d1c2c3..f56704def5 100644
--- a/openpype/tools/settings/__init__.py
+++ b/openpype/tools/settings/__init__.py
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ def main(user_role=None):
 
     widget = MainWidget(user_role)
     widget.show()
-    widget.reset()
 
     sys.exit(app.exec_())
 
diff --git a/openpype/tools/settings/settings/widgets/window.py b/openpype/tools/settings/settings/widgets/window.py
index 96275facff..e632a1b2b6 100644
--- a/openpype/tools/settings/settings/widgets/window.py
+++ b/openpype/tools/settings/settings/widgets/window.py
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ class MainWidget(QtWidgets.QWidget):
 
     def __init__(self, user_role, parent=None):
         super(MainWidget, self).__init__(parent)
+        self._reset_on_show = True
+
         self.setObjectName("MainWidget")
         self.setWindowTitle("OpenPype Settings")
 
@@ -75,6 +77,14 @@ class MainWidget(QtWidgets.QWidget):
         if app:
             app.processEvents()
 
+    def showEvent(self, event):
+        super(MainWidget, self).showEvent(event)
+        if self._reset_on_show:
+            self.reset()
+
     def reset(self):
         for tab_widget in self.tab_widgets:
             tab_widget.reset()
+
+        if self._reset_on_show:
+            self._reset_on_show = False