diff --git a/ptrd.pl b/ptrd.pl
index 516d006..d0ce4c0 100755
--- a/ptrd.pl
+++ b/ptrd.pl
@@ -142,6 +142,7 @@ sub http_child {
 			} elsif ($token eq 'protect') {
 				my $protect = qx(pfctl -t protected -T add $client_ip 2>&1);
 				chomp $protect;
+				qx(pfctl -t protected -T show > /etc/pf.protected);
 
 				_log("$client_ip $token $protect");
 				_http_response($c, {content_type => 'text/plain'}, "Received [$client_ip -> protect] $protect");