diff --git a/js/menuAction.js b/js/menuAction.js
index 1844791..664be3b 100644
--- a/js/menuAction.js
+++ b/js/menuAction.js
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /* SCRIPT CALLED ON index.html AND HANDLES ALL THE MENU RELATED ACTIONS ON THE PAGE */
 
-var storage = chrome.storage.local;
+var storage = chrome.storage.sync;
 var user, profile_link;
 
 loggedUser();
@@ -401,4 +401,4 @@ $('#deselect_checkboxes').bind('click', function() {
 $('#recommendedContentRefresh').bind('click', function() {
 	populateSuggestionBoard();
 	return false;
-})
\ No newline at end of file
+})