diff --git a/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/fragments/SettingsFragment.java b/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/fragments/SettingsFragment.java
index abf111f1b..3582aa0fb 100644
--- a/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/fragments/SettingsFragment.java
+++ b/mastodon/src/main/java/org/joinmastodon/android/fragments/SettingsFragment.java
@@ -122,6 +122,7 @@ public class SettingsFragment extends MastodonToolbarFragment{
 		items.add(new SwitchItem(R.string.sk_settings_reduce_motion, R.drawable.ic_fluent_star_emphasis_24_regular, GlobalUserPreferences.reduceMotion, i->{
 			GlobalUserPreferences.reduceMotion=i.checked;
 			GlobalUserPreferences.save();
+			needAppRestart=true;
 		}));
 		items.add(new ButtonItem(R.string.sk_settings_color_palette, R.drawable.ic_fluent_color_24_regular, b->{
 			PopupMenu popupMenu=new PopupMenu(getActivity(), b, Gravity.CENTER_HORIZONTAL);