diff --git a/src/bin/e_actions.c b/src/bin/e_actions.c
index e9d45a2ad..182dd1963 100644
--- a/src/bin/e_actions.c
+++ b/src/bin/e_actions.c
@@ -2855,6 +2855,7 @@ ACT_FN_GO(backlight_set, )
      }
    e_backlight_mode_set(zone, E_BACKLIGHT_MODE_NORMAL);
    e_backlight_level_set(zone, ((double)v / 100.0), -1.0);
+   e_config_save_queue();
 }
 
 ACT_FN_GO(backlight_adjust, )
@@ -2865,6 +2866,7 @@ ACT_FN_GO(backlight_adjust, )
    v = atoi(params);
    e_backlight_mode_set(zone, E_BACKLIGHT_MODE_NORMAL);
    e_backlight_level_set(zone, e_backlight_level_get(zone) + ((double)v / 100.0), -1.0);
+   e_config_save_queue();
 }
 
 ACT_FN_GO(kbd_layout, )