diff --git a/files/data/scripts/omw/settings/menu.lua b/files/data/scripts/omw/settings/menu.lua
index dc9ae6cba5..704b29f032 100644
--- a/files/data/scripts/omw/settings/menu.lua
+++ b/files/data/scripts/omw/settings/menu.lua
@@ -407,10 +407,7 @@ local function updateGroups(global)
         end
     end))
 end
-
 local updatePlayerGroups = function() updateGroups(false) end
-updatePlayerGroups()
-
 local updateGlobalGroups = function() updateGroups(true) end
 
 local menuGroups = {}
@@ -472,6 +469,11 @@ local function registerPage(options)
     ui.registerSettingsPage(pageOptions[page.key])
 end
 
+updatePlayerGroups()
+if menu.getState() == menu.STATE.Running then -- handle reloadlua correctly
+    updateGlobalGroups()
+end
+
 return {
     interfaceName = 'Settings',
     interface = {