diff --git a/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/rocketcomponent/AxialStage.java b/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/rocketcomponent/AxialStage.java
index 4db208072..fd657b3f4 100644
--- a/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/rocketcomponent/AxialStage.java
+++ b/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/rocketcomponent/AxialStage.java
@@ -192,5 +192,44 @@ public class AxialStage extends ComponentAssembly implements FlightConfigurableC
 		
 	}
 
-	
+	public StageSeparationConfiguration getSeparationConfiguration() {
+		FlightConfiguration flConfig = getRocket().getSelectedConfiguration();
+		StageSeparationConfiguration sepConfig = getSeparationConfigurations().get(flConfig.getId());
+		// to ensure the configuration is distinct, and we're not modifying the default
+		if ((sepConfig == getSeparationConfigurations().getDefault())
+				&& (flConfig.getId() != FlightConfigurationId.DEFAULT_VALUE_FCID)) {
+			sepConfig = new StageSeparationConfiguration();
+			getSeparationConfigurations().set(flConfig.getId(), sepConfig);
+		}
+		return sepConfig;
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	public boolean addConfigListener(RocketComponent listener) {
+		boolean success = super.addConfigListener(listener);
+		if (listener instanceof AxialStage) {
+			StageSeparationConfiguration thisConfig = getSeparationConfiguration();
+			StageSeparationConfiguration listenerConfig = ((AxialStage) listener).getSeparationConfiguration();
+			success = success && thisConfig.addConfigListener(listenerConfig);
+			return success;
+		}
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	public void removeConfigListener(RocketComponent listener) {
+		super.removeConfigListener(listener);
+		if (listener instanceof AxialStage) {
+			StageSeparationConfiguration thisConfig = getSeparationConfiguration();
+			StageSeparationConfiguration listenerConfig = ((AxialStage) listener).getSeparationConfiguration();
+			thisConfig.removeConfigListener(listenerConfig);
+		}
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	public void clearConfigListeners() {
+		super.clearConfigListeners();
+		StageSeparationConfiguration thisConfig = getSeparationConfiguration();
+		thisConfig.clearConfigListeners();
+	}
 }
diff --git a/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/rocketcomponent/StageSeparationConfiguration.java b/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/rocketcomponent/StageSeparationConfiguration.java
index adf2bc873..31ee0c893 100644
--- a/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/rocketcomponent/StageSeparationConfiguration.java
+++ b/core/src/net/sf/openrocket/rocketcomponent/StageSeparationConfiguration.java
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ import net.sf.openrocket.simulation.FlightEvent;
 import net.sf.openrocket.startup.Application;
 import net.sf.openrocket.util.MathUtil;
 
+import java.util.LinkedList;
+import java.util.List;
 import java.util.Objects;
 
 public class StageSeparationConfiguration implements FlightConfigurableParameter<StageSeparationConfiguration> {
@@ -98,12 +100,18 @@ public class StageSeparationConfiguration implements FlightConfigurableParameter
 	
 	private SeparationEvent separationEvent = SeparationEvent.UPPER_IGNITION;
 	private double separationDelay = 0;
+
+	private final List<StageSeparationConfiguration> configListeners = new LinkedList<>();
 		
 	public SeparationEvent getSeparationEvent() {
 		return separationEvent;
 	}
 	
 	public void setSeparationEvent(SeparationEvent separationEvent) {
+		for (StageSeparationConfiguration listener : configListeners) {
+			listener.setSeparationEvent(separationEvent);
+		}
+
 		if (separationEvent == null) {
 			throw new NullPointerException("separationEvent is null");
 		}
@@ -119,6 +127,10 @@ public class StageSeparationConfiguration implements FlightConfigurableParameter
 	}
 	
 	public void setSeparationDelay(double separationDelay) {
+		for (StageSeparationConfiguration listener : configListeners) {
+			listener.setSeparationDelay(separationDelay);
+		}
+
 		if (MathUtil.equals(this.separationDelay, separationDelay)) {
 			return;
 		}
@@ -168,5 +180,30 @@ public class StageSeparationConfiguration implements FlightConfigurableParameter
 	@Override
 	public void update(){
 	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Add a new config listener that will undergo the same configuration changes as this configuration.
+	 * @param listener new config listener
+	 * @return true if listener was successfully added, false if not
+	 */
+	public boolean addConfigListener(StageSeparationConfiguration listener) {
+		if (listener == null) {
+			return false;
+		}
+		configListeners.add(listener);
+		return true;
+	}
+
+	public void removeConfigListener(StageSeparationConfiguration listener) {
+		configListeners.remove(listener);
+	}
+
+	public void clearConfigListeners() {
+		configListeners.clear();
+	}
+
+	public List<StageSeparationConfiguration> getConfigListeners() {
+		return configListeners;
+	}
 	
 }
diff --git a/swing/src/net/sf/openrocket/gui/configdialog/AxialStageConfig.java b/swing/src/net/sf/openrocket/gui/configdialog/AxialStageConfig.java
index 7c7de6431..477b7406f 100644
--- a/swing/src/net/sf/openrocket/gui/configdialog/AxialStageConfig.java
+++ b/swing/src/net/sf/openrocket/gui/configdialog/AxialStageConfig.java
@@ -42,14 +42,8 @@ public class AxialStageConfig extends ComponentAssemblyConfig {
 		
 		// Select separation event
 		panel.add(new StyledLabel(trans.get("StageConfig.separation.lbl.title") + " " + CommonStrings.dagger, Style.BOLD), "spanx, wrap rel");
-		
-		FlightConfiguration flConfig = stage.getRocket().getSelectedConfiguration();
-		StageSeparationConfiguration sepConfig = stage.getSeparationConfigurations().get(flConfig.getId());
-		// to ensure the configuration is distinct, and we're not modifying the default
-		if( sepConfig == stage.getSeparationConfigurations().getDefault() ){
-			sepConfig = new StageSeparationConfiguration();
-			stage.getSeparationConfigurations().set( flConfig.getId(), sepConfig );
-		}
+
+		StageSeparationConfiguration sepConfig = stage.getSeparationConfiguration();
 		
 		JComboBox<?> combo = new JComboBox<StageSeparationConfiguration.SeparationEvent>(
 				new EnumModel<StageSeparationConfiguration.SeparationEvent>( sepConfig, "SeparationEvent", SeparationEvent.values()));