diff --git a/src/kcmkwin/kwinscripts/module.cpp b/src/kcmkwin/kwinscripts/module.cpp
index ac91c3cf7b..d735a77212 100644
--- a/src/kcmkwin/kwinscripts/module.cpp
+++ b/src/kcmkwin/kwinscripts/module.cpp
@@ -120,6 +120,8 @@ void Module::defaults()
     m_model->defaults();
     m_pendingDeletions.clear();
     Q_EMIT pendingDeletionsChanged();
+
+    setNeedsSave(m_model->isSaveNeeded());
 }
 
 void Module::load()