diff --git a/public/app/core/components/SharedPreferences/SharedPreferences.tsx b/public/app/core/components/SharedPreferences/SharedPreferences.tsx
index 8600c51e3a1..9222e715202 100644
--- a/public/app/core/components/SharedPreferences/SharedPreferences.tsx
+++ b/public/app/core/components/SharedPreferences/SharedPreferences.tsx
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ export class SharedPreferences extends PureComponent<Props, State> {
       theme,
       timezone,
     });
+    window.location.reload();
   };
 
   onThemeChanged = (theme: string) => {