diff --git a/connect_gui.py b/connect_gui.py
index d9ebb66..9714118 100644
--- a/connect_gui.py
+++ b/connect_gui.py
@@ -5,4 +5,4 @@ def connect_gui(app):
     app.gui.main_window.saveFile.triggered.connect(app.file_actions.save_current_file)
     app.gui.main_window.openFileTabs.tabCloseRequested.connect(app.file_actions.close_current_file)
     app.gui.QTMainWindow.closeEvent = app.utils.on_close
-    app.gui.main_window.menuSettings.triggered.connect(app.utils.open_settings)
+    app.gui.main_window.menuSettings.triggered.connect(app.gui.main_window.settingsDock.show)
diff --git a/utils.py b/utils.py
index a418e9c..1642356 100644
--- a/utils.py
+++ b/utils.py
@@ -74,6 +74,3 @@ class Utils:
                     event.ignore()
 
         print("Bye!")
-
-    def open_settings(self):
-        self.app.main_window.settingsDock.show()