diff --git a/toonz/sources/toonz/toolbar.cpp b/toonz/sources/toonz/toolbar.cpp
index 271d077..dbd6b40 100755
--- a/toonz/sources/toonz/toolbar.cpp
+++ b/toonz/sources/toonz/toolbar.cpp
@@ -257,8 +257,6 @@ void Toolbar::showEvent(QShowEvent *e) {
   connect(TApp::instance()->getCurrentScene(),
           SIGNAL(preferenceChanged(const QString &)), this,
           SLOT(onPreferenceChanged(const QString &)));
-
-  onPreferenceChanged("");
 }
 
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