diff --git a/plugins/TestingList.java b/plugins/TestingList.java
index e457e98..d357d59 100644
--- a/plugins/TestingList.java
+++ b/plugins/TestingList.java
@@ -1768,6 +1768,10 @@ public class TestingList extends Panel {
         boolean bShow = Controller.getInstance().getLevel()==AccessLevel.administrator;
         showSelectedTestsOnly(bShow);
         jCheckBoxMenuShowSelectedTests1.setState(bShow);
+        if(!bShow){
+            //if tests are not shown, then show the load tests dialog
+            loadSettings();
+        }            
         logger.log(Level.INFO, iCounter + " tests loaded.");
     }