diff --git a/plugins/Sidebar/SidebarPlugin.py b/plugins/Sidebar/SidebarPlugin.py
index 6b8ce7f5..96d04e22 100644
--- a/plugins/Sidebar/SidebarPlugin.py
+++ b/plugins/Sidebar/SidebarPlugin.py
@@ -773,6 +773,7 @@ class UiWebsocketPlugin(object):
         site_data = self.user.sites[self.site.address]
         site_data["privatekey"] = privatekey
         self.site.updateWebsocket(set_privatekey=bool(privatekey))
+        self.user.save()
 
         return "ok"