diff --git a/inventoryClient.lua b/inventoryClient.lua
index fc8dc8d..d954991 100644
--- a/inventoryClient.lua
+++ b/inventoryClient.lua
@@ -237,9 +237,12 @@ function ops.orderItem(itemName, amount)
 end
 
 function ops.saveDisabledRecipes()
-    -- Client doesn't persist locally; the master handles persistence.
-    -- We forward the current disabledRecipes state to master via
-    -- toggle/enable/disable commands (already handled by display.lua events).
+    -- Sync full smelting state to master so it persists and applies.
+    sendToMaster({
+        type = "sync_disabled_recipes",
+        disabledRecipes = state.disabledRecipes,
+        smeltingPaused = state.smeltingPaused,
+    })
 end
 
 function ops.craftItem(recipeIdx)