diff --git a/libs/ui/widgets/kis_paintop_presets_save.cpp b/libs/ui/widgets/kis_paintop_presets_save.cpp
index 3b1fc6f..65a8038 100644
--- a/libs/ui/widgets/kis_paintop_presets_save.cpp
+++ b/libs/ui/widgets/kis_paintop_presets_save.cpp
@@ -237,8 +237,10 @@ void KisPresetSaveWidget::savePreset()
         if (curPreset->image().isNull()) {
             curPreset->setImage(brushPresetThumbnailWidget->cutoutOverlay());
         }
+
+        // we should not load() the brush right after saving because it will reset all our saved
+        // eraser size and opacity values
         curPreset->save();
-        curPreset->load();
     }