diff --git a/ShootingStars/src/org/wyrez/shootingstars/states/OptionsState.java b/ShootingStars/src/org/wyrez/shootingstars/states/OptionsState.java
index 30efe8f..f12840e 100644
--- a/ShootingStars/src/org/wyrez/shootingstars/states/OptionsState.java
+++ b/ShootingStars/src/org/wyrez/shootingstars/states/OptionsState.java
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ package org.wyrez.shootingstars.states;
 import com.jme3.app.state.AbstractAppState;
 import com.jme3.app.state.AppStateManager;
 import com.jme3.asset.AssetManager;
+import org.wyrez.shootingstars.ShootingStars;
 import org.wyrez.shootingstars.gui.OptionsGUI;
 import org.wyrez.shootingstars.gui.listener.OptionsListener;
 import org.wyrez.shootingstars.helper.ScreenHelper;
@@ -32,13 +33,16 @@ import tonegod.gui.core.Screen;
  */
 public class OptionsState extends AbstractAppState implements OptionsListener {
 
+    private ShootingStars shootingStars;
     private StateManager stateManager;
     private OptionsGUI gui;
     private OptionSettings settings;
     private BackgroundMusic music;
 
     public OptionsState(Screen screen, StateManager stateManager, OptionSettings settings,
-            ScreenHelper screenHelper, BackgroundMusic music, AssetManager assetManager) {
+            ScreenHelper screenHelper, BackgroundMusic music, AssetManager assetManager,
+            ShootingStars shootingStars) {
+        this.shootingStars = shootingStars;
         this.stateManager = stateManager;
         this.settings = settings;
         this.gui = new OptionsGUI(screen, this, settings, screenHelper, assetManager);
@@ -56,6 +60,8 @@ public class OptionsState extends AbstractAppState implements OptionsListener {
     }
 
     public void save() {
+        shootingStars.setSettings(settings.getAppSettings());
+        shootingStars.restart();
         stateManager.setState(State.MENU);
         music.update();
     }