diff --git a/panel-plugin/eyes.c b/panel-plugin/eyes.c
index b0073ed..b1c06af 100644
--- a/panel-plugin/eyes.c
+++ b/panel-plugin/eyes.c
@@ -44,6 +44,13 @@
 #define UPDATE_TIMEOUT 100
 
 
+/***************************
+ *** Function Prototypes ***
+ ***************************/
+static void eyes_write_rc_file (XfcePanelPlugin *plugin,
+                                EyesPlugin      *eyes);
+
+
 /*****************************
  *** Eyes Plugin Functions ***
  *****************************/
@@ -249,6 +256,8 @@ eyes_properties_dialog_response (GtkWidget  *dlg,
 {
     xfce_panel_plugin_unblock_menu (eyes->plugin);
 
+    eyes_write_rc_file (eyes->plugin, eyes);
+
     gtk_widget_destroy (dlg);
 }