diff --git a/src/octoprint/printer/profile.py b/src/octoprint/printer/profile.py
index 52199c14..8af7230c 100644
--- a/src/octoprint/printer/profile.py
+++ b/src/octoprint/printer/profile.py
@@ -228,6 +228,7 @@ class PrinterProfileManager(object):
 
 			if make_default:
 				settings().set(["printerProfiles", "default"], identifier)
+				settings().save()
 
 		if self._current is not None and self._current["id"] == identifier:
 			self.select(identifier)