diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/users/MultiUserSwitchBarController.java b/src/com/android/settings/users/MultiUserSwitchBarController.java
index 58de14963fa..a5fdf9b3279 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/users/MultiUserSwitchBarController.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/users/MultiUserSwitchBarController.java
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ public class MultiUserSwitchBarController implements SwitchWidgetController.OnSw
         mListener = listener;
         mUserCapabilities = UserCapabilities.create(context);
         mSwitchBar.setChecked(mUserCapabilities.mUserSwitcherEnabled);
+        Settings.Global.putInt(mContext.getContentResolver(),
+                Settings.Global.USER_SWITCHER_ENABLED, mSwitchBar.isChecked() ? 1 : 0);
 
         if (mUserCapabilities.mDisallowSwitchUser) {
             mSwitchBar.setDisabledByAdmin(RestrictedLockUtilsInternal