diff --git a/agixt/db/Agent.py b/agixt/db/Agent.py
index 5a3070c88631..73f0f9c01cda 100644
--- a/agixt/db/Agent.py
+++ b/agixt/db/Agent.py
@@ -439,6 +439,8 @@ def _update_provider_settings(self, agent_provider, new_config):
             )
             if not setting:
                 setting = ProviderSetting(provider_id=provider.id, name=setting_name)
+                self.session.add(setting)
+                self.session.flush()
             try:
                 agent_provider_setting = (
                     self.session.query(AgentProviderSetting)