diff --git a/lib/jquery.ime/jquery.ime.js b/lib/jquery.ime/jquery.ime.js
index fb6a9c5a..ab08422d 100644
--- a/lib/jquery.ime/jquery.ime.js
+++ b/lib/jquery.ime/jquery.ime.js
@@ -994,6 +994,9 @@
 			imeselector.$imeSetting.find( 'a.ime-name' ).text( '' );
 			this.$menu.removeClass( 'open' );
 			imeselector.position();
+			// save this preference
+			$.ime.preferences.save( function () {
+			} );
 		},
 
 		/**