diff --git a/src/commands/setup.rs b/src/commands/setup.rs
index 73062d4..b5af39b 100644
--- a/src/commands/setup.rs
+++ b/src/commands/setup.rs
@@ -144,6 +144,7 @@ where
 				status.state()
 			);
 			manager.remove_account(&account_name);
+			manager.save()?;
 			bail!("Authenticator finalization was unsuccessful. You may have entered the wrong confirm code in the previous step. Try again.");
 		}