diff --git a/user/forum.php b/user/forum.php
index 0de9bd130a0..16cbb97b165 100644
--- a/user/forum.php
+++ b/user/forum.php
@@ -50,9 +50,16 @@ if ($forumform->is_cancelled()) {
     $user->trackforums = $data->trackforums;
 
     user_update_user($user, false, false);
+
     // Trigger event.
     \core\event\user_updated::create_from_userid($user->id)->trigger();
 
+    if ($USER->id == $user->id) {
+        $USER->maildigest = $data->maildigest;
+        $USER->autosubscribe = $data->autosubscribe;
+        $USER->trackforums = $data->trackforums;
+    }
+
     redirect($redirect);
 }
 
diff --git a/user/language.php b/user/language.php
index 6c4a597b960..14b39813e7b 100644
--- a/user/language.php
+++ b/user/language.php
@@ -56,6 +56,10 @@ if ($languageform->is_cancelled()) {
     // Trigger event.
     \core\event\user_updated::create_from_userid($user->id)->trigger();
 
+    if ($USER->id == $user->id) {
+        $USER->lang = $lang;
+    }
+
     redirect($redirect);
 }