diff --git a/src/effects/effectslot.cpp b/src/effects/effectslot.cpp
index c34a76c9b656..f7a42acdf3bc 100644
--- a/src/effects/effectslot.cpp
+++ b/src/effects/effectslot.cpp
@@ -183,6 +183,8 @@ void EffectSlot::loadEffect(EffectPointer pEffect) {
             pParameter->loadEffect(pEffect);
         }
 
+        slotEffectMetaParameter(m_pControlMetaParameter->get(), true);
+
         emit(effectLoaded(pEffect, m_iEffectNumber));
     } else {
         clear();