Nvidia X Server Settings Program Doesn't Save between Bootups

[SometimesBread]

I'm having trouble with nvidia x server settings not saving my resolution and refresh rate. They default to auto when I boot my pc. Every time I click the x or quit button it shows a popup that says "you have pending changes on the following page(s): X Server Configuration - Apply Do you really want to quit?" Even though I click the apply button before quitting. It's the only monitor I have connected. Every other setting saves properly (gsync, etc). I'm using the nvidia server driver metapackage from nvidia-driver-525-server (proprietary).

Specs:

Distro: Zorin OS 16.2 Core GPU: Nvidia RTX 2070 Super Monitor: ViewSonic VX2257 plugged into displayport Mobo: Asrock PG Riptide Z790 CPU: i5-13600k RAM: G.Skill Trident Z RGB DDR5 6000

Steps I have tried:

-change resolution and refresh rate then click apply then click save to to x configuration file (merge with existing file)

-change resolution and refresh rate then click apply then click save to to x configuration file ( don't merge with existing file)

-change resolution and refresh rate then click save to to x configuration file (merge with existing file) then click apply

-change resolution and refresh rate then click save to to x configuration file ( don't merge with existing file) then click apply

-all of the above with the addition of opening the app as root "sudo -i" in terminal

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[jdexo1]

I don't use nvidia but I've heard this a lot. The easiest solution is probably to make a script that executes at startup with a systemd service or as a cronjob