diff --git a/mythplugins/mythnews/mythnews/main.cpp b/mythplugins/mythnews/mythnews/main.cpp
index e18a4e1754f..f6bc7414050 100644
--- a/mythplugins/mythnews/mythnews/main.cpp
+++ b/mythplugins/mythnews/mythnews/main.cpp
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ int mythplugin_init(const char *libversion)
                 "Couldn't upgrade database to new schema, exiting.");
         return -1;
     }
-    gCoreContext->ActivateSettingsCache(false);
+    gCoreContext->ActivateSettingsCache(true);
 
     setupKeys();