# Lightbake not saving

**URL:** <https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/lightbake-not-saving/2655099>\
**Category:** Rendering\
**Tags:** static-lights, unreal-engine, Lighting, question\
**Created:** [September 9, 2025, 2:49pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/lightbake-not-saving/2655099 "2025-09-09T14:49:45Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 9, 2025, 2:49pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/lightbake-not-saving/2655099/1 "2025-09-09T14:49:46Z")

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Hi!

I have this warning saying “Lightning needs to be rebuilt (X unbuilt objects)”. But when I build the light, save the new changes and then close level to reopen it, the warning pops up again.

Does anyone know what I am missing?