diff --git a/src/org/galexander/sshd/SimpleSSHD.java b/src/org/galexander/sshd/SimpleSSHD.java
index 46782b9..c6b58b8 100644
--- a/src/org/galexander/sshd/SimpleSSHD.java
+++ b/src/org/galexander/sshd/SimpleSSHD.java
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ public class SimpleSSHD extends Activity
 		if (!s.equals(get_shell(prefs))) { edit.putString("shell", s); }
 		s = home_view.getText().toString();
 		if (!s.equals(get_home(prefs))) { edit.putString("home", s); }
+		edit.commit();
 	}
 
 	private boolean get_onboot(SharedPreferences p) {