diff --git a/src/contexts/PreferencesContext.tsx b/src/contexts/PreferencesContext.tsx
index 9e9a8cb..8232de3 100644
--- a/src/contexts/PreferencesContext.tsx
+++ b/src/contexts/PreferencesContext.tsx
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 "use client";
 
-import React, { createContext, useContext, useState } from "react";
+import React, { createContext, useContext, useState, useEffect } from "react";
 import { ERROR_CODES } from "../constants/errorCodes";
 import { AppError } from "../utils/errors";
 import type { UserPreferences } from "@/types/preferences";
@@ -45,6 +45,10 @@ export function PreferencesProvider({
     }
   };
 
+  useEffect(() => {
+    fetchPreferences();
+  }, []);
+
   const updatePreferences = async (newPreferences: Partial<UserPreferences>) => {
     try {
       const response = await fetch("/api/preferences", {