diff --git a/android/src/com/reecedunn/espeak/SeekBarPreference.java b/android/src/com/reecedunn/espeak/SeekBarPreference.java
index 1221f2c2..5f0f9ac2 100644
--- a/android/src/com/reecedunn/espeak/SeekBarPreference.java
+++ b/android/src/com/reecedunn/espeak/SeekBarPreference.java
@@ -100,9 +100,11 @@ public class SeekBarPreference extends DialogPreference
                 mProgress = mSeekBar.getProgress() + mMin;
                 String text = Integer.toString(mProgress);
                 callChangeListener(text);
-                SharedPreferences.Editor editor = getSharedPreferences().edit();
-                editor.putString(getKey(), text);
-                editor.commit();
+                if (shouldCommit()) {
+                    SharedPreferences.Editor editor = getEditor();
+                    editor.putString(getKey(), text);
+                    editor.commit();
+                }
                 break;
         }
         super.onClick(dialog, which);