diff --git a/public/index.html b/public/index.html
index ceaee1621..5d5e40c26 100644
--- a/public/index.html
+++ b/public/index.html
@@ -2744,7 +2744,10 @@
                 <h1>enable ads</h1>
                 <div class="text">
                   If you wish to support me without directly donating you can
-                  enable ads that will be visible at the bottom of the screen
+                  enable ads that will be visible at the bottom of the screen.
+                  Sellout mode also shows ads on both sides of the screen.
+                  <br />
+                  <br />
                   (changes will take effect after a refresh).
                 </div>
                 <div class="buttons">
diff --git a/public/js/userconfig.js b/public/js/userconfig.js
index 5911f1c5b..a7aca7734 100644
--- a/public/js/userconfig.js
+++ b/public/js/userconfig.js
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ async function saveConfigToCookie(noDbCheck = false) {
     path: "/",
   });
   restartCount = 0;
-  if (!noDbCheck) saveConfigToDB();
+  if (!noDbCheck) await saveConfigToDB();
 }
 
 async function saveConfigToDB() {
@@ -638,7 +638,10 @@ function setEnableAds(val, nosave) {
     val = "off";
   }
   config.enableAds = val;
-  if (!nosave) saveConfigToCookie();
+  if (!nosave)
+    saveConfigToCookie().then(() => {
+      setTimeout(location.reload(), 500);
+    });
 }
 
 //flip colors