diff --git a/InvenTree/common/apps.py b/InvenTree/common/apps.py
index 58d05c0391..a2253c1066 100644
--- a/InvenTree/common/apps.py
+++ b/InvenTree/common/apps.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ class CommonConfig(AppConfig):
         try:
             import common.models
 
-            if common.models.InvenTreeSetting.get_setting('SERVER_RESTART_REQUIRED'):
+            if common.models.InvenTreeSetting.get_setting('SERVER_RESTART_REQUIRED', backup_value=False, create=False):
                 logger.info("Clearing SERVER_RESTART_REQUIRED flag")
                 common.models.InvenTreeSetting.set_setting('SERVER_RESTART_REQUIRED', False, None)
         except:
diff --git a/InvenTree/common/models.py b/InvenTree/common/models.py
index fe6ddecbba..a97b72e717 100644
--- a/InvenTree/common/models.py
+++ b/InvenTree/common/models.py
@@ -268,20 +268,24 @@ class BaseInvenTreeSetting(models.Model):
         # Setting does not exist! (Try to create it)
         if not setting:
 
-            # Attempt to create a new settings object
-            setting = cls(
-                key=key,
-                value=cls.get_setting_default(key, **kwargs),
-                **kwargs
-            )
+            # Unless otherwise specified, attempt to create the setting
+            create = kwargs.get('create', True)
 
-            try:
-                # Wrap this statement in "atomic", so it can be rolled back if it fails
-                with transaction.atomic():
-                    setting.save()
-            except (IntegrityError, OperationalError):
-                # It might be the case that the database isn't created yet
-                pass
+            if create:
+                # Attempt to create a new settings object
+                setting = cls(
+                    key=key,
+                    value=cls.get_setting_default(key, **kwargs),
+                    **kwargs
+                )
+
+                try:
+                    # Wrap this statement in "atomic", so it can be rolled back if it fails
+                    with transaction.atomic():
+                        setting.save()
+                except (IntegrityError, OperationalError):
+                    # It might be the case that the database isn't created yet
+                    pass
 
         return setting