diff --git a/src/test/java/org/hyperledger/fabric/sdkintegration/SampleUser.java b/src/test/java/org/hyperledger/fabric/sdkintegration/SampleUser.java
index 127d7150..5fa36513 100644
--- a/src/test/java/org/hyperledger/fabric/sdkintegration/SampleUser.java
+++ b/src/test/java/org/hyperledger/fabric/sdkintegration/SampleUser.java
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ public String getAffiliation() {
      */
     public void setAffiliation(String affiliation) {
         this.affiliation = affiliation;
+        saveState();
     }
 
     @Override