diff --git a/ui/connectors_panel.py b/ui/connectors_panel.py
index 6916abc..e5a5504 100644
--- a/ui/connectors_panel.py
+++ b/ui/connectors_panel.py
@@ -235,6 +235,9 @@ class JiraConnectDialog(QDialog):
 
     def _trigger_sync(self) -> None:
         """Trigger a background sync job using JiraSyncService."""
+        # Save current form values to config before syncing — otherwise the
+        # sync job reads stale/empty config if the user hasn't clicked Save yet.
+        self._save()
         self.sync_status.setText(tr("connectors.jira_kb_syncing"))
         self.sync_btn.setEnabled(False)