diff --git a/jrnl/journals/Journal.py b/jrnl/journals/Journal.py
index 994e0098..4b99565a 100644
--- a/jrnl/journals/Journal.py
+++ b/jrnl/journals/Journal.py
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@ class Journal:
                     },
                 )
             )
+            self.write()
 
         text = self._load(filename)
         text = self._decrypt(text)
diff --git a/tests/bdd/features/install.feature b/tests/bdd/features/install.feature
index abef3d91..ba252840 100644
--- a/tests/bdd/features/install.feature
+++ b/tests/bdd/features/install.feature
@@ -42,4 +42,19 @@ Feature: Installing jrnl
         And the version in the config file should be up-to-date
         When we run "jrnl"
         Then we should be prompted for a password
-    
\ No newline at end of file
+    
+    Scenario: Install jrnl with encrypted default journal with no entries
+        Given we use no config
+        And we use the password "test" if prompted
+        When we run "jrnl -1" and enter
+            encrypted.txt
+            y
+            n
+        Then the error output should contain "Journal will be encrypted"
+        And the default journal "encrypted.txt" should be in the "." directory
+        And the config should contain "encrypt: true"
+        And the version in the config file should be up-to-date
+        When we run "jrnl -1"
+        Then we should be prompted for a password
+        And the error output should contain "no entries found"
+        And the error output should not contain "Wrong password, try again"