diff --git a/ShareX.HistoryLib/Forms/HistoryForm.cs b/ShareX.HistoryLib/Forms/HistoryForm.cs
index 31d52a99d..b7b404c58 100644
--- a/ShareX.HistoryLib/Forms/HistoryForm.cs
+++ b/ShareX.HistoryLib/Forms/HistoryForm.cs
@@ -445,12 +445,17 @@ private void tsbCopyStats_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
 
         private void tsbSettings_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
         {
+            int maxItemCount = Settings.MaxItemCount;
+
             using (HistorySettingsForm form = new HistorySettingsForm(Settings))
             {
                 form.ShowDialog();
             }
 
-            RefreshHistoryItems();
+            if (maxItemCount != Settings.MaxItemCount)
+            {
+                RefreshHistoryItems();
+            }
         }
 
         private void txtFilenameFilter_KeyDown(object sender, KeyEventArgs e)