diff --git a/user/cgi_persist.c b/user/cgi_persist.c
index 667baaa..3a18c5d 100644
--- a/user/cgi_persist.c
+++ b/user/cgi_persist.c
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ cgiPersistRestoreDefaults(HttpdConnData *connData)
 	}
 
 	persist_restore_default();
+
 	httpdRedirect(connData, SET_REDIR_SUC);
 	return HTTPD_CGI_DONE;
 }
diff --git a/user/io.c b/user/io.c
index 4969e20..8b03eec 100644
--- a/user/io.c
+++ b/user/io.c
@@ -76,16 +76,17 @@ static void ICACHE_FLASH_ATTR resetBtnTimerCb(void *arg) {
 		PIN_FUNC_SELECT(PERIPHS_IO_MUX_U0TXD_U, FUNC_U0TXD);
 		PIN_FUNC_SELECT(PERIPHS_IO_MUX_GPIO2_U, FUNC_U1TXD_BK);
 
-		if (resetCnt>=10) { //5 secs pressed - FR (timer is at 500 ms)
-			info("BOOT-button triggered FACTORY RESET!");
+		if (resetCnt>=12) { //6 secs pressed - FR (timer is at 500 ms)
+			info("Restoring to default settings via BOOT button!");
 			persist_restore_default();
 		}
 		else if (resetCnt>=2) { //1 sec pressed
 			info("BOOT-button triggered reset to AP mode...");
 
+			// Enter "rescue mode".
 			wificonf->opmode = STATIONAP_MODE;
-			persist_store();
 			wifimgr_apply_settings();
+			persist_store();
 		}
 		resetCnt=0;
 	}
diff --git a/user/persist.c b/user/persist.c
index c521ee9..857188b 100644
--- a/user/persist.c
+++ b/user/persist.c
@@ -144,14 +144,17 @@ persist_load_hard_default(void)
 }
 
 /**
- * Restore default settings & apply
+ * Restore default settings & apply. also persists.
  */
 void ICACHE_FLASH_ATTR
 persist_restore_default(void)
 {
 	info("[Persist] Restoring live settings to stored defaults...");
+
 	memcpy(&persist.current, &persist.defaults, sizeof(AppConfigBundle));
 	apply_live_settings();
+	persist_store();
+
 	info("[Persist] Settings restored to stored defaults.");
 }