diff --git a/build/org.eclipse.cdt.make.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/make/internal/ui/preferences/MakePreferencePage.java b/build/org.eclipse.cdt.make.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/make/internal/ui/preferences/MakePreferencePage.java
index 0634a32faa4..f165a1e4e60 100644
--- a/build/org.eclipse.cdt.make.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/make/internal/ui/preferences/MakePreferencePage.java
+++ b/build/org.eclipse.cdt.make.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/make/internal/ui/preferences/MakePreferencePage.java
@@ -64,9 +64,7 @@ public class MakePreferencePage extends PreferencePage implements IWorkbenchPref
 
 	public boolean performOk() {
 		boolean ok = fOptionBlock.performApply(null);
-		if (MakeCorePlugin.getDefault().getPluginPreferences().needsSaving()) {
-			MakeCorePlugin.getDefault().savePluginPreferences();
-		}
+		MakeCorePlugin.getDefault().savePluginPreferences();
 		return ok;
 	}