diff --git a/grubby-bls b/grubby-bls
index ebaedc7..fc50e67 100755
--- a/grubby-bls
+++ b/grubby-bls
@@ -563,7 +563,7 @@ set_default_bls() {
             echo "default=${default}" >> "${zipl_config}"
         fi
     fi
-
+    update_grubcfg
     print_info "The default is ${bls_file[$index]} with index $index and kernel $(get_prefix)${bls_linux[$index]}"
 }
 
diff --git a/grubby.spec b/grubby.spec
index ce699a1..d4ab5df 100644
--- a/grubby.spec
+++ b/grubby.spec
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Name: grubby
 Version: 8.40
-Release: 67%{?dist}
+Release: 68%{?dist}
 Summary: Command line tool for updating bootloader configs
 License: GPLv2+
 URL: https://github.com/rhinstaller/grubby
@@ -131,6 +131,10 @@ current boot environment.
 %{_mandir}/man8/*.8*
 
 %changelog
+* Wed Jul 30 2025 Leo Sandoval <lsandova@redhat.com> - 8.40-68
+- Update cfg when setting a default kernel
+  Resolves: #RHEL-106612
+
 * Mon May 19 2025 Nicolas Frayer <nfrayer@redhat.com> - 8.40-67
 - Bump NVR
 - Related: #RHEL-61421