diff --git a/lib/middlewares/populateSettings.js b/lib/middlewares/populateSettings.js
index 80ccc9a6..05245a03 100644
--- a/lib/middlewares/populateSettings.js
+++ b/lib/middlewares/populateSettings.js
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ function machineAction (type, value) {
 }
 
 function reload (operatorId) {
-  state.needsSettingsReload[operatorId.operatorId] = true
+  state.needsSettingsReload[operatorId] = true
 }
 
 const populateSettings = function (req, res, next) {