diff --git a/com.archimatetool.editor/src/com/archimatetool/editor/preferences/NetworkConnectionsPreferencePage.java b/com.archimatetool.editor/src/com/archimatetool/editor/preferences/NetworkConnectionsPreferencePage.java
index f8c3c9a20..3ebe22dfb 100644
--- a/com.archimatetool.editor/src/com/archimatetool/editor/preferences/NetworkConnectionsPreferencePage.java
+++ b/com.archimatetool.editor/src/com/archimatetool/editor/preferences/NetworkConnectionsPreferencePage.java
@@ -201,6 +201,7 @@ protected void performDefaults() {
         fProxyPortTextField.setText(getPreferenceStore().getDefaultString(PREFS_PROXY_PORT));
         fRequiresProxyAuthenticationButton.setSelection(getPreferenceStore().getDefaultBoolean(PREFS_PROXY_REQUIRES_AUTHENTICATION));
         updateProxyControls();
+        super.performDefaults();
     }
     
     private void updateProxyControls() {