diff --git a/source/carla_host.py b/source/carla_host.py
index 4bc149851..552e1f353 100644
--- a/source/carla_host.py
+++ b/source/carla_host.py
@@ -1385,6 +1385,12 @@ class HostWindow(QMainWindow):
         elif self.host.is_engine_running():
             self.host.patchbay_refresh(self.fExternalPatchbay)
 
+        for pitem in self.fPluginList:
+            if pitem is None:
+                break
+            pitem.setUsingSkins(self.fSavedSettings[CARLA_KEY_MAIN_USE_CUSTOM_SKINS])
+            pitem.recreateWidget()
+
     # --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     # About (menu actions)
 
diff --git a/source/widgets/racklistwidget.py b/source/widgets/racklistwidget.py
index b6dbb28ea..a872a77c9 100644
--- a/source/widgets/racklistwidget.py
+++ b/source/widgets/racklistwidget.py
@@ -132,6 +132,9 @@ class RackListItem(QListWidgetItem):
 
         QListWidgetItem.setSelected(self, select)
 
+    def setUsingSkins(self, useSkins):
+        self.fOptions['useSkins'] = useSkins
+
     # --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
     def recreateWidget(self, invertCompactOption = False, firstInit = False):