Saving quick controls when learned from plugin?

Someone please explain how this should work. I am trying to build a new template and can’t get my assigned quick controls to stick after I save the project. I did something like this:

  • Created a track and added the plugin (Kontakt instrument)
  • I viewed the QC assigned in the plugin, they looked fine to me.
  • Went to the inspector, opened Quick Controls, pressed the arrow to the get the default QCs from the plugin. They matched what the plugin had.
  • I set up the midi controller I have to use the QCs I wanted.
  • Saved the Project

When I reopen the project, the QCs in the inspector are changed back

What am I missing or doing wrong?