diff --git a/storage.js b/storage.js
index 6a06bb7c..47c56c9a 100644
--- a/storage.js
+++ b/storage.js
@@ -419,6 +419,7 @@ var prefs = chrome.extension.getBackgroundPage().prefs || new function Prefs() {
 		}
 		// make sure right click context menu is in the right state when prefs are loaded
 		chrome.contextMenus.update("disableAll", {checked: prefs.get("disableAll")});
+		chrome.contextMenus.update("show-badge", {checked: prefs.get("show-badge")});
 	});
 
 	chrome.storage.onChanged.addListener(function(changes, area) {