diff --git a/plugins/EventLogging/__init__.py b/plugins/EventLogging/__init__.py
index 7f5b55550..ea97b7faf 100644
--- a/plugins/EventLogging/__init__.py
+++ b/plugins/EventLogging/__init__.py
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ class EventLogging:
         self.parent = interface
         # Create an options file and try to load existing Values
         self.config_file = deluge.common.CONFIG_DIR + "/event_logging.conf"
-        self.config = deluge.pref.Preferences(self.config_file)
+        self.config = deluge.pref.Preferences(self.config_file, False)
         try:
             self.config.load()
         except IOError:
diff --git a/plugins/TorrentNotification/__init__.py b/plugins/TorrentNotification/__init__.py
index ccb58a233..30126df17 100644
--- a/plugins/TorrentNotification/__init__.py
+++ b/plugins/TorrentNotification/__init__.py
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ class TorrentNotification:
 
         # Create an options file and try to load existing Values
         self.config_file = deluge.common.CONFIG_DIR + "/notification.conf"
-        self.config = deluge.pref.Preferences(self.config_file)
+        self.config = deluge.pref.Preferences(self.config_file, False)
         try:
             self.config.load()
         except IOError:
diff --git a/plugins/TorrentPeers/__init__.py b/plugins/TorrentPeers/__init__.py
index b6afa5d38..31808e3d3 100644
--- a/plugins/TorrentPeers/__init__.py
+++ b/plugins/TorrentPeers/__init__.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ class TorrentPeers:
         self.parent = interface
         self.manager = core
         self.config_file = deluge.common.CONFIG_DIR + "/peers.conf"
-        self.config = deluge.pref.Preferences(self.config_file)
+        self.config = deluge.pref.Preferences(self.config_file, False)
         try:
             self.config.load()
         except IOError:
diff --git a/plugins/TorrentPieces/__init__.py b/plugins/TorrentPieces/__init__.py
index 761994c06..d1c2c1c13 100644
--- a/plugins/TorrentPieces/__init__.py
+++ b/plugins/TorrentPieces/__init__.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ class TorrentPieces:
         self.manager = core
         self.parent = interface
         self.config_file = deluge.common.CONFIG_DIR + "/pieces.conf"
-        self.config = deluge.pref.Preferences(self.config_file)
+        self.config = deluge.pref.Preferences(self.config_file, False)
         try:
             self.config.load()
         except IOError: