diff -r c0a3a6e40815 -r 394377638256 eric7/Network/IRC/IrcNetworkManager.py --- a/eric7/Network/IRC/IrcNetworkManager.py Sat Sep 25 18:08:10 2021 +0200 +++ b/eric7/Network/IRC/IrcNetworkManager.py Sat Sep 25 18:12:48 2021 +0200 @@ -728,7 +728,7 @@ self.__loaded = False self.__saveTimer = AutoSaver(self, self.save) - self.__settings = Preferences.Prefs.settings + self.__settings = Preferences.getSettings() self.__networks = {} self.__identities = {}