diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 09f29fd59..7399f962c 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Enhancements:
 - #6973 Update synergy UI. Main window
 - #6977 Update synergy UI. Configure server
 - #6978 Update synergy UI. Settings window
-- #6981 | #6987 Update synergy UI. Setup client configuration
+- #6981 | #6987 | #6988 Update synergy UI. Setup client configuration
 - #6984 Update synergy UI. Client error messages
 - #6962 | #6965 Add macOS 10.13 builder
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diff --git a/src/gui/src/MainWindow.cpp b/src/gui/src/MainWindow.cpp
index 33caf646e..fc474c439 100644
--- a/src/gui/src/MainWindow.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/src/MainWindow.cpp
@@ -1432,7 +1432,6 @@ void MainWindow::on_m_pRadioGroupClient_clicked(bool)
 
 void MainWindow::on_m_pButtonConnect_clicked()
 {
-    m_clientConnection.setCheckConnection(true);
-    restartSynergy();
+    on_m_pButtonApply_clicked();
 }