diff --git a/classes/pref/prefs.php b/classes/pref/prefs.php
index 730d556a5..445d0aadb 100644
--- a/classes/pref/prefs.php
+++ b/classes/pref/prefs.php
@@ -180,6 +180,8 @@ class Pref_Prefs extends Handler_Protected {
 			WHERE $profile_qpart AND owner_uid = ".$_SESSION["uid"]);
 
 		initialize_user_prefs($this->link, $_SESSION["uid"], $_SESSION["profile"]);
+
+		echo __("Your preferences are now set to default values.");
 	}
 
 	function index() {
diff --git a/js/prefs.js b/js/prefs.js
index b4ecd2584..b1decede5 100644
--- a/js/prefs.js
+++ b/js/prefs.js
@@ -975,13 +975,8 @@ function validatePrefsReset() {
 			new Ajax.Request("backend.php", {
 				parameters: query,
 				onComplete: function(transport) {
-					var msg = transport.responseText;
-					if (msg.match("PREFS_THEME_CHANGED")) {
-						window.location.reload();
-					} else {
-						notify_info(msg);
-						selectTab();
-					}
+					updatePrefsList();
+					notify_info(transport.responseText);
 				} });
 
 		}