diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 99993561..92273271 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ subprojects {
 		maven { url = "https://central.sonatype.com/repository/maven-snapshots/" }
 	}
 
-	version = "1.4.8"
+	version = "1.4.9"
 
 	ext {
 		flatLafVersion = "3.7.1"
@@ -50,4 +50,4 @@ sonar {
 		property "sonar.exclusions", "**/demo-single-app/**,**/demo-multi-app/**"
 		property "sonar.coverage.exclusions", "**/*"
 	}
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/docking-api/src/io/github/andrewauclair/moderndocking/api/AppStateAPI.java b/docking-api/src/io/github/andrewauclair/moderndocking/api/AppStateAPI.java
index 17a1f02a..efe7f427 100644
--- a/docking-api/src/io/github/andrewauclair/moderndocking/api/AppStateAPI.java
+++ b/docking-api/src/io/github/andrewauclair/moderndocking/api/AppStateAPI.java
@@ -222,12 +222,16 @@ public boolean restore() throws DockingLayoutException {
 
 			ApplicationLayout layout = docking.getLayoutPersistence().loadApplicationLayoutFromFile(file);
 
+			lastPersistedLayout = layout;
+			
 			docking.getDockingState().restoreApplicationLayout(layout);
 
 			return true;
 		}
 		catch (Exception e) {
 			if (defaultAppLayout != null) {
+				lastPersistedLayout = defaultAppLayout;
+				
 				docking.getDockingState().restoreApplicationLayout(defaultAppLayout);
 			}