diff --git a/effects.cpp b/effects.cpp
--- a/effects.cpp
+++ b/effects.cpp
@@ -287,8 +287,11 @@
         }
         delete effect;
     }
-    loaded_effects.clear();
+
+    effect_order.clear();
     m_effectLoader->clear();
+
+    effectsChanged();
 }
 
 void EffectsHandlerImpl::setupAbstractClientConnections(AbstractClient* c)