diff --git a/webgoat-container/src/main/java/org/owasp/webgoat/service/RestartLessonService.java b/webgoat-container/src/main/java/org/owasp/webgoat/service/RestartLessonService.java
index 5a46f90b0..4ea036996 100644
--- a/webgoat-container/src/main/java/org/owasp/webgoat/service/RestartLessonService.java
+++ b/webgoat-container/src/main/java/org/owasp/webgoat/service/RestartLessonService.java
@@ -61,5 +61,6 @@ public class RestartLessonService {
 
         UserTracker userTracker = userTrackerRepository.findOne(webSession.getUserName());
         userTracker.reset(al);
+        userTrackerRepository.save(userTracker);
     }
 }
diff --git a/webgoat-container/src/main/resources/static/js/goatApp/controller/LessonController.js b/webgoat-container/src/main/resources/static/js/goatApp/controller/LessonController.js
index a0d8ceac0..52a341f13 100644
--- a/webgoat-container/src/main/resources/static/js/goatApp/controller/LessonController.js
+++ b/webgoat-container/src/main/resources/static/js/goatApp/controller/LessonController.js
@@ -191,6 +191,7 @@ define(['jquery',
                     method:'GET'
                 }).done(function(lessonLink) {
                     self.loadLesson(self.name);
+                    self.updateMenu();
                 });
             };