diff --git a/py/services/model_scanner.py b/py/services/model_scanner.py
index 6ed99cce..25750f78 100644
--- a/py/services/model_scanner.py
+++ b/py/services/model_scanner.py
@@ -657,9 +657,11 @@ class ModelScanner:
                 # Update folders list
                 all_folders = set(item.get('folder', '') for item in self._cache.raw_data)
                 self._cache.folders = sorted(list(all_folders), key=lambda x: x.lower())
-                
+
                 # Resort cache
                 await self._cache.resort()
+
+                await self._persist_current_cache()
                 
             logger.info(f"{self.model_type.capitalize()} Scanner: Cache reconciliation completed in {time.time() - start_time:.2f} seconds. Added {total_added}, removed {total_removed} models.")
         except Exception as e:
@@ -1087,7 +1089,7 @@ class ModelScanner:
     async def update_single_model_cache(self, original_path: str, new_path: str, metadata: Dict) -> bool:
         """Update cache after a model has been moved or modified"""
         cache = await self.get_cached_data()
-        
+
         existing_item = next((item for item in cache.raw_data if item['file_path'] == original_path), None)
         if existing_item and 'tags' in existing_item:
             for tag in existing_item.get('tags', []):
@@ -1099,10 +1101,12 @@ class ModelScanner:
         self._hash_index.remove_by_path(original_path)
         
         cache.raw_data = [
-            item for item in cache.raw_data 
+            item for item in cache.raw_data
             if item['file_path'] != original_path
         ]
-        
+
+        cache_modified = bool(existing_item) or bool(metadata)
+
         if metadata:
             normalized_new_path = new_path.replace(os.sep, '/')
             if original_path == new_path and existing_item:
@@ -1129,7 +1133,10 @@ class ModelScanner:
                 self._tags_count[tag] = self._tags_count.get(tag, 0) + 1
 
         await cache.resort()
-        
+
+        if cache_modified:
+            await self._persist_current_cache()
+
         return True
         
     def has_hash(self, sha256: str) -> bool:
@@ -1363,7 +1370,9 @@ class ModelScanner:
             
             # Resort cache
             await self._cache.resort()
-            
+
+            await self._persist_current_cache()
+
             return True
             
         except Exception as e:
diff --git a/tests/services/test_model_scanner.py b/tests/services/test_model_scanner.py
index 0dbfaf01..6d87d56e 100644
--- a/tests/services/test_model_scanner.py
+++ b/tests/services/test_model_scanner.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import asyncio
 import os
+import sqlite3
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import List
 
@@ -304,3 +305,77 @@ async def test_load_persisted_cache_populates_cache(tmp_path: Path, monkeypatch)
     assert scanner._tags_count == {'alpha': 1}
     assert ws_stub.payloads[-1]['stage'] == 'loading_cache'
     assert ws_stub.payloads[-1]['progress'] == 1
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_update_single_model_cache_persists_changes(tmp_path: Path, monkeypatch):
+    monkeypatch.setenv('LORA_MANAGER_DISABLE_PERSISTENT_CACHE', '0')
+    db_path = tmp_path / 'cache.sqlite'
+    monkeypatch.setenv('LORA_MANAGER_CACHE_DB', str(db_path))
+    monkeypatch.setattr(PersistentModelCache, '_instance', None, raising=False)
+
+    _create_files(tmp_path)
+    scanner = DummyScanner(tmp_path)
+
+    await scanner._initialize_cache()
+
+    normalized = _normalize_path(tmp_path / 'one.txt')
+    updated_metadata = {
+        'file_path': normalized,
+        'file_name': 'one',
+        'model_name': 'renamed',
+        'sha256': 'hash-one',
+        'tags': ['gamma', 'delta'],
+        'size': 42,
+        'modified': 456.0,
+        'base_model': 'base',
+        'from_civitai': True,
+    }
+
+    await scanner.update_single_model_cache(normalized, normalized, updated_metadata)
+
+    with sqlite3.connect(db_path) as conn:
+        conn.row_factory = sqlite3.Row
+        row = conn.execute(
+            "SELECT model_name FROM models WHERE file_path = ?",
+            (normalized,),
+        ).fetchone()
+
+        assert row is not None
+        assert row['model_name'] == 'renamed'
+
+        tags = {
+            record['tag']
+            for record in conn.execute(
+                "SELECT tag FROM model_tags WHERE file_path = ?",
+                (normalized,),
+            )
+        }
+
+        assert tags == {'gamma', 'delta'}
+
+
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
+async def test_batch_delete_persists_removal(tmp_path: Path, monkeypatch):
+    monkeypatch.setenv('LORA_MANAGER_DISABLE_PERSISTENT_CACHE', '0')
+    db_path = tmp_path / 'cache.sqlite'
+    monkeypatch.setenv('LORA_MANAGER_CACHE_DB', str(db_path))
+    monkeypatch.setattr(PersistentModelCache, '_instance', None, raising=False)
+
+    first, _, _ = _create_files(tmp_path)
+    scanner = DummyScanner(tmp_path)
+
+    await scanner._initialize_cache()
+
+    normalized = _normalize_path(first)
+    removed = await scanner._batch_update_cache_for_deleted_models([normalized])
+
+    assert removed is True
+
+    with sqlite3.connect(db_path) as conn:
+        remaining = conn.execute(
+            "SELECT COUNT(*) FROM models WHERE file_path = ?",
+            (normalized,),
+        ).fetchone()[0]
+
+    assert remaining == 0