diff --git a/aqt/main.py b/aqt/main.py
index d9f3e957e..2db83a109 100755
--- a/aqt/main.py
+++ b/aqt/main.py
@@ -222,6 +222,7 @@ Are you sure?"""):
             self.col.close()
             self.col = None
             self.backup()
+            self.onSync(auto=True, reload=False)
 
     # Backup and auto-optimize
     ##########################################################################
diff --git a/aqt/profiles.py b/aqt/profiles.py
index b1ccf9c2b..1a53d6fed 100644
--- a/aqt/profiles.py
+++ b/aqt/profiles.py
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ profileConf = dict(
     numBackups=30,
     lastOptimize=intTime(),
     lang="en",
+    disabledAddons=[],
 
     # editing
     fullSearch=False,