diff --git a/src/LA/system_solvers_large.cpp b/src/LA/system_solvers_large.cpp
index c1af592d8a..808a1f3bf7 100644
--- a/src/LA/system_solvers_large.cpp
+++ b/src/LA/system_solvers_large.cpp
@@ -3172,6 +3172,11 @@ void SystemSolver::prepareKSP()
         // Perform actions before preconditioner set up
         prePreconditionerSetupActions();
 
+        // Initialize preconditioner from options
+        PC pc;
+        KSPGetPC(pc, &pc);
+        PCSetFromOptions(pc);
+
         // Set up preconditioner
         setupPreconditioner();