diff --git a/doDirty.go b/doDirty.go
index e29d639..afd39cf 100644
--- a/doDirty.go
+++ b/doDirty.go
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ func doCheckDirtyAndConfigSave() {
 
 	if start != end {
 		// todo: use internal forgepb configsave flag. should work?
+		me.forge.SetConfigSave(true)
 		me.forge.ConfigSave()
 	}
 }