diff --git a/authentik/providers/saml/processors/metadata_parser.py b/authentik/providers/saml/processors/metadata_parser.py
index cd7797ab2..91425cf51 100644
--- a/authentik/providers/saml/processors/metadata_parser.py
+++ b/authentik/providers/saml/processors/metadata_parser.py
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ class ServiceProviderMetadata:
         provider.property_mappings.set(
             SAMLPropertyMapping.objects.filter(name__startswith="Autogenerated")
         )
+        provider.save()
         return provider