diff --git a/pcsx2-qt/Settings/ControllerSettingsDialog.cpp b/pcsx2-qt/Settings/ControllerSettingsDialog.cpp
index c3914acbad..3577c57de6 100644
--- a/pcsx2-qt/Settings/ControllerSettingsDialog.cpp
+++ b/pcsx2-qt/Settings/ControllerSettingsDialog.cpp
@@ -165,6 +165,8 @@ void ControllerSettingsDialog::onLoadProfileClicked()
 		QtHost::QueueSettingsSave();
 	}
 
+	g_emu_thread->applySettings();
+
 	// make it visible
 	switchProfile({});
 }
@@ -208,6 +210,8 @@ void ControllerSettingsDialog::onRestoreDefaultsClicked()
 		QtHost::QueueSettingsSave();
 	}
 
+	g_emu_thread->applySettings();
+
 	// reload all settings
 	switchProfile({});
 }