diff --git a/fs/fs_manage_variables.lua b/fs/fs_manage_variables.lua
index dd2a591..5f50b2a 100644
--- a/fs/fs_manage_variables.lua
+++ b/fs/fs_manage_variables.lua
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@ yl_speak_up.fun_input_fs_manage_variables_check_fields = function(player, formna
 		if(new_value ~= fields.current_value_for_player) then
 			success_msg = minetest.colorize("#FF0000", "FAILED TO set variable")
 		end
+		yl_speak_up.save_quest_variables(true)
 		yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "msg", {
 			input_to = "yl_speak_up:manage_variables",
                         formspec = "size[10,2.5]"..
@@ -163,6 +164,7 @@ yl_speak_up.fun_input_fs_manage_variables_check_fields = function(player, formna
 		if(new_value) then
 			success_msg = minetest.colorize("#FF0000", "FAILED TO unset variable")
 		end
+		yl_speak_up.save_quest_variables(true)
 		yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "msg", {
 			input_to = "yl_speak_up:manage_variables",
                         formspec = "size[10,2]"..
@@ -218,6 +220,7 @@ yl_speak_up.fun_input_fs_manage_variables_check_fields = function(player, formna
 				minetest.formspec_escape(var_name)..
 				"\"\nfor player "..minetest.formspec_escape(grant_to)..".\n"..
 				"Note: This will *not* affect existing preconditions/effects!"
+			yl_speak_up.save_quest_variables(true)
 		end
 		yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "msg", {
 			input_to = "yl_speak_up:manage_variables",
@@ -258,6 +261,7 @@ yl_speak_up.fun_input_fs_manage_variables_check_fields = function(player, formna
 			error_msg = "Granted "..right.." access to variable\n\""..
 				minetest.formspec_escape(var_name)..
 				"\"\nto player "..minetest.formspec_escape(grant_to).."."
+			yl_speak_up.save_quest_variables(true)
 		end
 		yl_speak_up.show_fs(player, "msg", {
 			input_to = "yl_speak_up:manage_variables",