diff --git a/uhr.js b/uhr.js
index c9dec18..6a9bf8d 100644
--- a/uhr.js
+++ b/uhr.js
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ Uhr.prototype.start = function() {
 		var uhr = this;
 		this.timer = window.setInterval(function() {uhr.update();}, 1000);
 		this.update();
-		$.cookie('status', 'on');
+		$.cookie('status', 'on', {expires: 365, path: '/'});
 	}
 }
 Uhr.prototype.stop = function() {
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ Uhr.prototype.stop = function() {
 		window.clearInterval(this.timer);
 		this.timer = null;
 		this.update();
-		$.cookie('status', 'off');
+		$.cookie('status', 'off', {expires: 365, path: '/'});
 	}
 }
 Uhr.prototype.isOn = function() {
@@ -70,14 +70,14 @@ Uhr.prototype.setLayout = function(locale) {
 		this.currentLayout = newLayout;
 		var renderer = new UhrRenderer(this.currentLayout, this.letterarea);
 		renderer.render(this);
-		$.cookie('layout', locale);
+		$.cookie('layout', locale, {expires: 365, path: '/'});
 	}
 }
 Uhr.prototype.setTheme = function(theme) {
 	if (theme != this.currentTheme) {
 		this.currentTheme = theme;
 		this.themeElement.attr('href', 'uhr-' + theme + '.css');
-		$.cookie('theme', theme);
+		$.cookie('theme', theme, {expires: 365, path: '/'});
 	}
 }
 Uhr.prototype.update = function() {