diff --git a/not1mm/__main__.py b/not1mm/__main__.py
index e2f4a6c..2836927 100644
--- a/not1mm/__main__.py
+++ b/not1mm/__main__.py
@@ -2534,6 +2534,7 @@ def run_sp_buttons_clicked(self) -> None:
         self.pref["run_state"] = self.radioButton_run.isChecked()
         self.write_preference()
         self.read_cw_macros()
+        self.check_esm()
 
     def write_preference(self) -> None:
         """