diff --git a/apps/ui/src/routes/__root.tsx b/apps/ui/src/routes/__root.tsx
index 34dbd00e..8e5cff9a 100644
--- a/apps/ui/src/routes/__root.tsx
+++ b/apps/ui/src/routes/__root.tsx
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ import { ThemeOption, themeOptions } from '@/config/theme-options';
 import { SandboxRiskDialog } from '@/components/dialogs/sandbox-risk-dialog';
 import { SandboxRejectionScreen } from '@/components/dialogs/sandbox-rejection-screen';
 import { LoadingState } from '@/components/ui/loading-state';
+import { useProjectSettingsLoader } from '@/hooks/use-project-settings-loader';
 
 const logger = createLogger('RootLayout');
 
@@ -47,6 +48,9 @@ function RootLayoutContent() {
   const isAuthenticated = useAuthStore((s) => s.isAuthenticated);
   const { openFileBrowser } = useFileBrowser();
 
+  // Load project settings when switching projects
+  useProjectSettingsLoader();
+
   const isSetupRoute = location.pathname === '/setup';
   const isLoginRoute = location.pathname === '/login';