diff --git a/src/libs/core/settings.cpp b/src/libs/core/settings.cpp
index fec4a781..46241c58 100644
--- a/src/libs/core/settings.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/core/settings.cpp
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ Settings::Settings(QObject *parent)
     connect(qApp->styleHints(), &QStyleHints::colorSchemeChanged, this, [this]() {
         if (contentAppearance == ContentAppearance::Automatic) {
             applyColorScheme();
+            emit updated();
         }
     });
 #endif
diff --git a/src/libs/ui/settingsdialog.cpp b/src/libs/ui/settingsdialog.cpp
index a11643e3..8ea6160d 100644
--- a/src/libs/ui/settingsdialog.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/ui/settingsdialog.cpp
@@ -327,11 +327,12 @@ void SettingsDialog::saveSettings()
 
     settings->isIgnoreSslErrorsEnabled = ui->ignoreSslErrorsCheckBox->isChecked();
 
-    settings->save();
-
 #if QT_VERSION >= QT_VERSION_CHECK(6, 8, 0)
+    // Must precede save(), so that updated() is emitted with the effective scheme.
     settings->applyColorScheme();
 #endif
+
+    settings->save();
 }
 
 } // namespace Zeal::WidgetUi