diff --git a/eeschema/sch_edit_frame.cpp b/eeschema/sch_edit_frame.cpp
index c439b15fca..a883230b65 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_edit_frame.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/sch_edit_frame.cpp
@@ -311,6 +311,9 @@ SCH_EDIT_FRAME::SCH_EDIT_FRAME( KIWAY* aKiway, wxWindow* aParent ) :
 
 SCH_EDIT_FRAME::~SCH_EDIT_FRAME()
 {
+    // Ensure m_canvasType is up to date, to save it in config
+    m_canvasType = GetCanvas()->GetBackend();
+
     // Shutdown all running tools
     if( m_toolManager )
     {