diff --git a/src/plugins/vis_type_xy/server/plugin.ts b/src/plugins/vis_type_xy/server/plugin.ts
index fd670e288ff5b..a9e6020cf3ee8 100644
--- a/src/plugins/vis_type_xy/server/plugin.ts
+++ b/src/plugins/vis_type_xy/server/plugin.ts
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ export const uiSettingsConfig: Record<string, UiSettingsParams<boolean>> = {
     name: i18n.translate('visTypeXy.advancedSettings.visualization.legacyChartsLibrary.name', {
       defaultMessage: 'Legacy charts library',
     }),
+    requiresPageReload: true,
     value: false,
     description: i18n.translate(
       'visTypeXy.advancedSettings.visualization.legacyChartsLibrary.description',