diff --git a/src/bin/e_int_config_desks.c b/src/bin/e_int_config_desks.c
index a25b27228..ae1ef7279 100644
--- a/src/bin/e_int_config_desks.c
+++ b/src/bin/e_int_config_desks.c
@@ -118,10 +118,16 @@ _basic_apply_data(E_Config_Dialog *cdd, E_Config_Dialog_Data *cfdata)
 
    if (cfdata->flip_animate)
      {
+	cfdata->flip_mode = 1;
 	e_config->desk_flip_animate_mode = 1;
 	e_config->desk_flip_animate_interpolation = 0;
 	e_config->desk_flip_animate_time  = 0.5;
      }
+else
+     {
+	cfdata->flip_mode = 0;
+	e_config->desk_flip_animate_mode = 0;
+     }
    e_config->edge_flip_dragging = cfdata->edge_flip_basic;
    e_config->edge_flip_moving = cfdata->edge_flip_basic;
    e_zone_update_flip_all();