diff --git a/modules/database/db_atheme.cpp b/modules/database/db_atheme.cpp
index ee1d390c2..2d294fe32 100644
--- a/modules/database/db_atheme.cpp
+++ b/modules/database/db_atheme.cpp
@@ -1427,6 +1427,7 @@ public:
 				ml->SetMLock(mh, mlock.set, mlock.value, "Unknown");
 			}
 		}
+		Anope::SaveDatabases();
 	}
 };
 
diff --git a/modules/database/db_old.cpp b/modules/database/db_old.cpp
index 98904b888..981d4c04e 100644
--- a/modules/database/db_old.cpp
+++ b/modules/database/db_old.cpp
@@ -1342,6 +1342,7 @@ public:
 			if (ci->c)
 				ci->c->CheckModes();
 		}
+		Anope::SaveDatabases();
 	}
 };