diff --git a/autosklearn/smbo.py b/autosklearn/smbo.py
index dff29d84d0..696e415a4b 100644
--- a/autosklearn/smbo.py
+++ b/autosklearn/smbo.py
@@ -435,6 +435,7 @@ def run_smbo(self):
         total_walltime_limit = self.total_walltime_limit - startup_time - 5
         scenario_dict = {
             'abort_on_first_run_crash': False,
+            'save-results-instantly': True,
             'cs': self.config_space,
             'cutoff_time': self.func_eval_time_limit,
             'deterministic': 'true',