diff --git a/event_loop.cpp b/event_loop.cpp
index 03e544e..40cfc92 100644
--- a/event_loop.cpp
+++ b/event_loop.cpp
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ void event_loop(Config& active_config, bool* run_event_loop) {
         settings_window(inactive_config, &show_settings_window);
     } else if (save_settings_when_settings_window_closed) {
         active_config = inactive_config;
+        save_settings_when_settings_window_closed = false;
     }
 
     if (!exit_requested_rev) {