diff --git a/src/config.py b/src/config.py
index 27a0ad142..dd5fa59a7 100644
--- a/src/config.py
+++ b/src/config.py
@@ -300,7 +300,9 @@ class PreferencesWindow:
 			for command in commands:
 				if helpers.is_in_path(command):
 					self.xml.get_widget('soundplayer_entry').set_text(command)
+					gajim.config.set('soundplayer', command)
 					break
+		
 
 		#sounds treeview
 		self.sound_tree = self.xml.get_widget('sounds_treeview')