diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/gui/home/settings/CSubmenuPreferences.java b/src/main/java/forge/gui/home/settings/CSubmenuPreferences.java
index 36fe8c1fdb0..3be3ec393e2 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/gui/home/settings/CSubmenuPreferences.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/gui/home/settings/CSubmenuPreferences.java
@@ -169,7 +169,9 @@ public enum CSubmenuPreferences implements ICDoc {
         view.getBtnReset().setCommand(new Command() {
             @Override
             public void execute() {
-                Singletons.getModel().getPreferences().reset();
+                ForgePreferences prefs = Singletons.getModel().getPreferences();
+                prefs.reset();
+                prefs.save();
                 update();
             }
         });
@@ -198,6 +200,7 @@ public enum CSubmenuPreferences implements ICDoc {
         view.getCbScaleLarger().setSelected(prefs.getPrefBoolean(FPref.UI_SCALE_LARGER));
         view.getCbTextMana().setSelected(prefs.getPrefBoolean(FPref.UI_CARD_OVERLAY));
         view.getCbEnableSounds().setSelected(prefs.getPrefBoolean(FPref.UI_ENABLE_SOUNDS));
+        view.reloadShortcuts();
     }
 
     private void updateSkinNames() {
@@ -228,8 +231,7 @@ public enum CSubmenuPreferences implements ICDoc {
         view.getLblChooseSkin().setText("Please restart Forge (click here to close).");
         view.getLblChooseSkin().setHoverable(true);
         view.getLblChooseSkin().setCommand(new Command() { @Override
-            public void execute() { RestartUtil.restartApplication(new Runnable() {
-                    @Override public void run() { } }); } });
+            public void execute() { RestartUtil.restartApplication(null); } });
 
         prefs.setPref(FPref.UI_SKIN, name);
         prefs.save();
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/gui/home/settings/VSubmenuPreferences.java b/src/main/java/forge/gui/home/settings/VSubmenuPreferences.java
index e30f4568270..084902e503f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/gui/home/settings/VSubmenuPreferences.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/gui/home/settings/VSubmenuPreferences.java
@@ -10,7 +10,9 @@ import java.awt.event.MouseAdapter;
 import java.awt.event.MouseEvent;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.Arrays;
+import java.util.HashMap;
 import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Map;
 
 import javax.swing.JCheckBox;
 import javax.swing.JLabel;
@@ -39,6 +41,7 @@ import forge.gui.toolbox.FLabel;
 import forge.gui.toolbox.FList;
 import forge.gui.toolbox.FScrollPane;
 import forge.gui.toolbox.FSkin;
+import forge.properties.ForgePreferences.FPref;
 import forge.properties.ForgeProps;
 import forge.properties.NewConstants.Lang.OldGuiNewGame.NewGameText;
 
@@ -87,6 +90,9 @@ public enum VSubmenuPreferences implements IVSubmenu<CSubmenuPreferences> {
     private final JCheckBox cbRandomizeArt = new OptionsCheckBox("Randomize Card Art");
     private final JCheckBox cbEnableSounds = new OptionsCheckBox("Enable Sounds");
 
+    private final Map<FPref, KeyboardShortcutField> shortcutFields = new HashMap<FPref, KeyboardShortcutField>();
+    
+    
     /**
      * Constructor.
      */
@@ -165,7 +171,9 @@ public enum VSubmenuPreferences implements IVSubmenu<CSubmenuPreferences> {
         for (final Shortcut s : shortcuts) {
             pnlPrefs.add(new FLabel.Builder().text(s.getDescription())
                     .fontAlign(SwingConstants.RIGHT).build(), "w 50%!, h 22px!, gap 0 2% 0 1%");
-            pnlPrefs.add(new KeyboardShortcutField(s), "w 25%!");
+            KeyboardShortcutField field = new KeyboardShortcutField(s);
+            pnlPrefs.add(field, "w 25%!");
+            shortcutFields.put(s.getPrefKey(), field);
         }
 
         // Reset button
@@ -175,6 +183,12 @@ public enum VSubmenuPreferences implements IVSubmenu<CSubmenuPreferences> {
         scrContent.setBorder(null);
     }
 
+    public void reloadShortcuts() {
+        for (Map.Entry<FPref, KeyboardShortcutField> e : shortcutFields.entrySet()) {
+            e.getValue().reload(e.getKey());
+        }
+    }
+    
     /* (non-Javadoc)
      * @see forge.view.home.IViewSubmenu#populate()
      */
@@ -280,7 +294,8 @@ public enum VSubmenuPreferences implements IVSubmenu<CSubmenuPreferences> {
             super();
             this.setEditable(false);
             this.setFont(FSkin.getFont(14));
-            this.setCodeString(Singletons.getModel().getPreferences().getPref(shortcut0.getPrefKey()));
+            final FPref prefKey = shortcut0.getPrefKey();
+            reload(prefKey);
 
             this.addKeyListener(new KeyAdapter() {
                 @Override
@@ -297,8 +312,7 @@ public enum VSubmenuPreferences implements IVSubmenu<CSubmenuPreferences> {
 
                 @Override
                 public void focusLost(final FocusEvent evt) {
-                    Singletons.getModel().getPreferences().setPref(
-                            shortcut0.getPrefKey(), getCodeString());
+                    Singletons.getModel().getPreferences().setPref(prefKey, getCodeString());
                     Singletons.getModel().getPreferences().save();
                     shortcut0.attach();
                     KeyboardShortcutField.this.setBackground(Color.white);
@@ -306,6 +320,10 @@ public enum VSubmenuPreferences implements IVSubmenu<CSubmenuPreferences> {
             });
         }
 
+        public void reload(FPref prefKey) {
+            this.setCodeString(Singletons.getModel().getPreferences().getPref(prefKey));
+        }
+        
         /**
          * Gets the code string.
          * 
diff --git a/src/main/java/forge/properties/ForgePreferences.java b/src/main/java/forge/properties/ForgePreferences.java
index e63996b6afc..71898429bac 100644
--- a/src/main/java/forge/properties/ForgePreferences.java
+++ b/src/main/java/forge/properties/ForgePreferences.java
@@ -185,6 +185,8 @@ public class ForgePreferences {
 
                 if (split.length == 2) {
                     this.setPref(split[0], split[1]);
+                } else if (split.length == 1 && line.endsWith("=")) {
+                    this.setPref(split[0], "");
                 }
             }
         } catch (FileNotFoundException ex) {