diff --git a/polypomo b/polypomo
index 678aa24..88888f6 100755
--- a/polypomo
+++ b/polypomo
@@ -151,21 +151,22 @@ class Status:
             self.timer = Timer(self.worktime)
 
     def save(self):
-        with setup_conn(self.saveto) as conn:
-            if self.active:
-                conn.execute(
-                    "INSERT INTO sessions VALUES (date('now'), time('now'), NULL)"
-                )
-            else:
-                conn.execute(
-                    """UPDATE sessions
-                       SET stop = time('now')
-                       WHERE start IN (
-                         SELECT start FROM sessions
-                         ORDER BY start DESC
-                         LIMIT 1)
-                    """
-                )
+        if self.saveto:
+            with setup_conn(self.saveto) as conn:
+                if self.active:
+                    conn.execute(
+                        "INSERT INTO sessions VALUES (date('now'), time('now'), NULL)"
+                    )
+                else:
+                    conn.execute(
+                        """UPDATE sessions
+                           SET stop = time('now')
+                           WHERE start IN (
+                             SELECT start FROM sessions
+                             ORDER BY start DESC
+                             LIMIT 1)
+                        """
+                    )
 
 
 @contextmanager