diff --git a/cps/admin.py b/cps/admin.py
index 71403e6c..88f80f10 100644
--- a/cps/admin.py
+++ b/cps/admin.py
@@ -1833,6 +1833,9 @@ def _configuration_update_helper():
             services.goodreads_support.connect(config.config_goodreads_api_key,
                                                config.config_use_goodreads)
 
+        # Google Books API configuration
+        _config_string(to_save, "config_googlebooks_api_key")
+        
         _config_int(to_save, "config_updatechannel")
 
         # Reverse proxy login configuration