diff --git a/core/modules/contact/contact.module b/core/modules/contact/contact.module
index 25fd1f5..893e48e 100644
--- a/core/modules/contact/contact.module
+++ b/core/modules/contact/contact.module
@@ -251,4 +251,7 @@ function contact_form_user_admin_settings_submit($form, FormStateInterface $form
   \Drupal::configFactory()->getEditable('contact.settings')
     ->set('user_default_enabled', $form_state->getValue('contact_default_status'))
     ->save();
+  \Drupal::configFactory()->getEditable('contact.settings')
+    ->set('contact_default_scope', $form_state->getValue('contact_default_scope'))
+    ->save();
 }