diff --git a/src/options_imp.cpp b/src/options_imp.cpp
index 1cb36d0a7..14de5f072 100644
--- a/src/options_imp.cpp
+++ b/src/options_imp.cpp
@@ -535,7 +535,7 @@ bool options_imp::getClearFinishedOnExit() const{
 
 void options_imp::on_applyButton_clicked(){
   saveOptions();
-  emit optionsApplied(tr("Options were saved successfully."), false);
+  emit status_changed(tr("Options were saved successfully."), false);
 }
 
 void options_imp::on_cancelButton_clicked(){
diff --git a/src/options_imp.h b/src/options_imp.h
index 080ff2594..0d3d58b96 100644
--- a/src/options_imp.h
+++ b/src/options_imp.h
@@ -108,7 +108,6 @@ class options_imp : public QDialog, private Ui::Dialog{
 
   signals:
     void status_changed(const QString&, bool) const;
-    void optionsApplied(const QString&, bool);
     void exitWithCancel();
 };