diff --git a/src/ui/main_window.py b/src/ui/main_window.py
index 801cdf6..a778367 100644
--- a/src/ui/main_window.py
+++ b/src/ui/main_window.py
@@ -65,6 +65,8 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
 
     def _switch_view(self, key: str):
         self.stack.setCurrentIndex(self._views[key])
+        if key == "settings":
+            self._settings_view.refresh()
 
     def _apply_theme(self, theme: str):
         qss_path = Path(__file__).parent / "themes" / f"{theme}.qss"
diff --git a/src/ui/settings_view.py b/src/ui/settings_view.py
index 92a83cc..bba613c 100644
--- a/src/ui/settings_view.py
+++ b/src/ui/settings_view.py
@@ -39,6 +39,10 @@ class SettingsView(QWidget):
         self._build_csv_mappings_tab()
 
         # Initial data load
+        self.refresh()
+
+    def refresh(self):
+        """Reload all settings data from the database."""
         self._load_categories()
         self._load_rules()
         self._load_household()