diff --git a/src/gfx.cpp b/src/gfx.cpp
index aed5aa3d3e..56a669dce9 100644
--- a/src/gfx.cpp
+++ b/src/gfx.cpp
@@ -1406,8 +1406,6 @@ void LoadStringWidthTable(bool monospace)
 			_stringwidth_table[fs][i] = GetGlyphWidth(fs, i + 32);
 		}
 	}
-
-	ReInitAllWindows(false);
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/src/settings_table.cpp b/src/settings_table.cpp
index e0aed793b2..2f3c3d8cd2 100644
--- a/src/settings_table.cpp
+++ b/src/settings_table.cpp
@@ -270,6 +270,7 @@ static void ZoomMinMaxChanged(int32_t)
 		_gui_zoom = _settings_client.gui.zoom_min;
 		UpdateCursorSize();
 		LoadStringWidthTable();
+		ReInitAllWindows(true);
 	}
 }