diff --git a/src/palace/manager/api/circulation_manager.py b/src/palace/manager/api/circulation_manager.py
index 85b8bc195..95c907492 100644
--- a/src/palace/manager/api/circulation_manager.py
+++ b/src/palace/manager/api/circulation_manager.py
@@ -196,9 +196,9 @@ def reload_settings_if_changed(self):
         CirculationManager's configuration from the database.
         """
         last_update = Configuration.site_configuration_last_update(self._db)
-        # if last_update > self.site_configuration_last_update:
-        self.load_settings()
-        self.site_configuration_last_update = last_update
+        if last_update > self.site_configuration_last_update:
+            self.load_settings()
+            self.site_configuration_last_update = last_update
 
     def get_patron_web_domains(self) -> set[str]:
         """Return the set of patron web client domains."""