diff --git a/app/src/common/shared/org/mozilla/vrbrowser/SettingsStore.java b/app/src/common/shared/org/mozilla/vrbrowser/SettingsStore.java
index bb274cc07..3f389d371 100644
--- a/app/src/common/shared/org/mozilla/vrbrowser/SettingsStore.java
+++ b/app/src/common/shared/org/mozilla/vrbrowser/SettingsStore.java
@@ -244,6 +244,7 @@ public String getEnvironment() {
     public void setEnvironment(String aEnv) {
         SharedPreferences.Editor editor = mPrefs.edit();
         editor.putString(mContext.getString(R.string.settings_key_env), aEnv);
+        editor.commit();
     }
 
     public float getBrowserWorldWidth() {