diff --git a/gtk/main.c b/gtk/main.c
index 617c510c2a..b6289ed375 100644
--- a/gtk/main.c
+++ b/gtk/main.c
@@ -3271,6 +3271,7 @@ void change_configuration_profile (const gchar *profile_name)
 
    /* Recreate the packet list according to new preferences */
    packet_list_recreate ();
+   status_expert_update();
    cfile.cinfo.columns_changed = FALSE; /* Reset value */
    user_font_apply(prefs.gui_geometry_save_column_width);
 }
diff --git a/gtk/main_statusbar.c b/gtk/main_statusbar.c
index 669ab93e1c..2649cd5599 100644
--- a/gtk/main_statusbar.c
+++ b/gtk/main_statusbar.c
@@ -463,7 +463,7 @@ status_expert_hide(void)
     gtk_widget_hide(expert_info_none);
 }
 
-static void
+void
 status_expert_update(void)
 {
     status_expert_hide();
diff --git a/gtk/main_statusbar.h b/gtk/main_statusbar.h
index 6b6311e167..ac028c6e6d 100644
--- a/gtk/main_statusbar.h
+++ b/gtk/main_statusbar.h
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@
 
 void profile_bar_update(void);
 void packets_bar_update(void);
+void status_expert_update(void);
 
 /** Push a message referring to the currently-selected field onto the statusbar.
  *