diff --git a/src/services/matugen/index.ts b/src/services/matugen/index.ts
index 062ae01b6..5c0b1393b 100644
--- a/src/services/matugen/index.ts
+++ b/src/services/matugen/index.ts
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ export async function generateMatugenColors(): Promise<MatugenColors | undefined
         const contents = await bash(
             `matugen image --dry-run -q ${wallpaperPath} -t scheme-${scheme_type.get()} --contrast ${normalizedContrast} --json hex`,
         );
+        await bash(`matugen image -q ${wallpaperPath} -t scheme-${scheme_type.get()} --contrast ${normalizedContrast}`);
 
         return JSON.parse(contents).colors[options.theme.matugen_settings.mode.get()];
     } catch (error) {