diff --git a/src/forms/SettingsDialog.cpp b/src/forms/SettingsDialog.cpp
index c59d5fb9..c7173193 100644
--- a/src/forms/SettingsDialog.cpp
+++ b/src/forms/SettingsDialog.cpp
@@ -300,6 +300,9 @@ void SettingsDialog::ShowConnectInfoButtonClicked()
 		}
 	}
 
+	// show connect info implies apply to prevent outdata data on a missed apply
+	SaveFormData();
+
 	connectInfo->show();
 	connectInfo->activateWindow();
 	connectInfo->raise();