diff --git a/i3pystatus/core/settings.py b/i3pystatus/core/settings.py
index 75095e8..4bc1d86 100644
--- a/i3pystatus/core/settings.py
+++ b/i3pystatus/core/settings.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ class SettingsBaseMeta(type):
         # required anymore.
         for base in inspect.getmro(cls):
             for r in list(required):
-                if hasattr(base, r):
+                if hasattr(base, r) and getattr(base, r) != getattr(cls, r):
                     required.remove(r)
         return unique(settings), required