diff --git a/onionr/core.py b/onionr/core.py
index 0adf93e1..bfd42d0e 100644
--- a/onionr/core.py
+++ b/onionr/core.py
@@ -323,6 +323,8 @@ class Core:
         # TODO: validate key on whitelist
 
         c.execute('UPDATE peers SET ' + key + ' = ? where id=?', command)
+        conn.commit()
+        conn.close()
 
     def getBlockList(self, unsaved=False):
         '''get list of our blocks'''