diff --git a/src/py/bbctrl/Config.py b/src/py/bbctrl/Config.py
index 9a8dad0..e0af4a6 100644
--- a/src/py/bbctrl/Config.py
+++ b/src/py/bbctrl/Config.py
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ class Config(object):
                 config_data[name] = default
             
             self.save(config_data)
+            self.values[name] = config_data[name]
             self.log.info('105: name:{} default:{}'.format(name, default))
         except Exception: self.log.exception('Internal error: Failed to upgrade config')