diff --git a/src/runner/main.cpp b/src/runner/main.cpp
index b3c43eaf30..997fd6d84a 100644
--- a/src/runner/main.cpp
+++ b/src/runner/main.cpp
@@ -406,8 +406,8 @@ int WINAPI WinMain(HINSTANCE hInstance, HINSTANCE hPrevInstance, LPSTR lpCmdLine
     }
 
     // Save settings on closing
-    auto general_settings = load_general_settings();
-    apply_general_settings(general_settings);
+    auto general_settings = get_general_settings();
+    PTSettingsHelper::save_general_settings(general_settings.to_json());
 
     // We need to release the mutexes to be able to restart the application
     if (msi_mutex)