diff --git a/wled00/set.cpp b/wled00/set.cpp
index acbe9e539..5124f3b14 100644
--- a/wled00/set.cpp
+++ b/wled00/set.cpp
@@ -511,9 +511,9 @@ void handleSettingsSet(AsyncWebServerRequest *request, byte subPage)
       }
     }
     usermods.readFromConfig(um);  // force change of usermod parameters
-  }
 
-  releaseJSONBufferLock();
+    releaseJSONBufferLock();
+  }
   
   if (subPage != 2 && (subPage != 6 || !doReboot)) serializeConfig(); //do not save if factory reset or LED settings (which are saved after LED re-init)
   if (subPage == 4) alexaInit();