diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/settings/VectorSettingsLabsFragment.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/settings/VectorSettingsLabsFragment.kt
index 18bc35f72a..9be3d47fc8 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/settings/VectorSettingsLabsFragment.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/settings/VectorSettingsLabsFragment.kt
@@ -138,6 +138,6 @@ class VectorSettingsLabsFragment :
      * Action when new layout preference switch is actually clicked.
      */
     private fun onNewLayoutPreferenceClicked() {
-        configureUnreadNotificationsAsTabPreference()
+        MainActivity.restartApp(requireActivity(), MainActivityArgs(clearCache = true))
     }
 }