diff --git a/src/components/storage/pouchdb.svelte b/src/components/storage/pouchdb.svelte
index 06ae2fc3..bcc0f721 100644
--- a/src/components/storage/pouchdb.svelte
+++ b/src/components/storage/pouchdb.svelte
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@
         syncEnabled: true,
       });
       state.canSync = true;
+      state.remote = remote;
       pouchEngine.saveRemote(remote);
     },
     startSync() {