diff --git a/plugins/DesiredRatio/__init__.py b/plugins/DesiredRatio/__init__.py
index c5b5388f2..9490a38b0 100644
--- a/plugins/DesiredRatio/__init__.py
+++ b/plugins/DesiredRatio/__init__.py
@@ -54,6 +54,18 @@ class DesiredRatio:
         self.callback_ids.append(self.interface.torrent_menu.connect_after("realize", self.torrent_menu_show))
         self.callback_ids.append(self.interface.torrent_menu.connect("show", self.torrent_menu_show))
         self.callback_ids.append(self.interface.torrent_menu.connect("hide", self.torrent_menu_hide))
+        for torrent in self.core.get_queue():
+            unique_ID = self.core.get_torrent_unique_id(torrent)
+            try:
+                if self.core.unique_IDs[unique_ID].desired_ratio != 1.0:
+                    value = float(self.core.unique_IDs[unique_ID].desired_ratio)
+                    self.core.set_ratio(unique_ID, value)
+                    self.set_ratios[unique_ID] = value
+                    if value not in self.config.get("ratios") and value >= 1:
+                        self.config.get("ratios").insert(0, value)
+                        self.config.get("ratios").pop()
+            except AttributeError:
+                pass
     
     def torrent_menu_show(self, widget, data=None):
         # Get the selected torrent
@@ -123,6 +135,7 @@ class DesiredRatio:
         # Set the ratio in the core and remember the setting
         self.core.set_ratio(self.unique_ID, value)
         self.set_ratios[self.unique_ID] = value
+        self.core.unique_IDs[self.unique_ID].desired_ratio = value
         
         # Update the ratios list if necessary
         if value not in self.config.get("ratios") and value >= 1:
diff --git a/src/core.py b/src/core.py
index 510d17258..a6e5c8495 100644
--- a/src/core.py
+++ b/src/core.py
@@ -164,6 +164,7 @@ class torrent_info:
         self.upload_rate_limit = 0
         self.download_rate_limit = 0
         self.webseed_urls = []
+        self.desired_ratio = 1.0
 
         self.delete_me = False # set this to true, to delete it on next sync