diff --git a/src/gui/scan_setup.cpp b/src/gui/scan_setup.cpp
index b8562c025..c8052ead9 100644
--- a/src/gui/scan_setup.cpp
+++ b/src/gui/scan_setup.cpp
@@ -282,6 +282,9 @@ int CScanSetup::exec(CMenuTarget* parent, const std::string &actionKey)
 		printf("[neutrino] CScanSetup::%s reloadchannels...\n", __FUNCTION__);
 		if (reloadhintBox)
 			reloadhintBox->paint();
+		/* save if changed, to make sure NEW/REMOVED/... flags are updated */
+		CServiceManager::getInstance()->SaveServices(true, true);
+		/* Z->reinitChannels triggers EVT_SERVICESCHANGED and this triggers channelsInit() */
 		g_Zapit->reinitChannels();
 		if (reloadhintBox)
 			reloadhintBox->hide();
diff --git a/src/neutrino.cpp b/src/neutrino.cpp
index d3c9b2bda..490e24e24 100644
--- a/src/neutrino.cpp
+++ b/src/neutrino.cpp
@@ -2498,6 +2498,7 @@ _repeat:
 				//g_Zapit->saveBouquets();
 				/* lets do it in sync */
 				reloadhintBox->paint();
+				CServiceManager::getInstance()->SaveServices(true, true);
 				g_bouquetManager->saveBouquets();
 				g_bouquetManager->saveUBouquets();
 				g_bouquetManager->renumServices();