diff --git a/app/models/miq_server/ntp_management.rb b/app/models/miq_server/ntp_management.rb
index 92237671105..606673efdb6 100644
--- a/app/models/miq_server/ntp_management.rb
+++ b/app/models/miq_server/ntp_management.rb
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ def ntp_reload
     # matches ntp_reload_queue's guard clause
     return if !MiqEnvironment::Command.is_appliance? || MiqEnvironment::Command.is_container?
 
+    # Bust the settings cache allowing this worker to apply any recent changes made by another (UI) worker
+    Vmdb::Settings.reload!
     ntp_settings = get_config("vmdb").config[:ntp]
 
     if @ntp_settings && @ntp_settings == ntp_settings