diff --git a/plugin-worldclock/lxqtworldclockconfiguration.cpp b/plugin-worldclock/lxqtworldclockconfiguration.cpp
index 384abc260..082da1ee4 100644
--- a/plugin-worldclock/lxqtworldclockconfiguration.cpp
+++ b/plugin-worldclock/lxqtworldclockconfiguration.cpp
@@ -658,3 +658,12 @@ void LXQtWorldClockConfiguration::moveTimeZoneDown()
 
     saveSettings();
 }
+
+void LXQtWorldClockConfiguration::dialogButtonsAction(QAbstractButton *btn)
+{
+    LXQtPanelPluginConfigDialog::dialogButtonsAction(btn);
+    // also, apply the changes if the Reset button is clicked
+    QDialogButtonBox *box = qobject_cast<QDialogButtonBox*>(btn->parent());
+    if (box && box->buttonRole(btn) == QDialogButtonBox::ResetRole)
+        saveSettings();
+}
diff --git a/plugin-worldclock/lxqtworldclockconfiguration.h b/plugin-worldclock/lxqtworldclockconfiguration.h
index 9a1c66536..1b92fdb9b 100644
--- a/plugin-worldclock/lxqtworldclockconfiguration.h
+++ b/plugin-worldclock/lxqtworldclockconfiguration.h
@@ -62,6 +62,8 @@ public slots:
     */
     void loadSettings();
 
+    void dialogButtonsAction(QAbstractButton *btn);
+
 private slots:
     void timeFormatChanged(int);
     void dateGroupToggled(bool);