diff --git a/src/wp-admin/about.php b/src/wp-admin/about.php
index 955ded133c..0f9b1dc19a 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/about.php
+++ b/src/wp-admin/about.php
@@ -81,15 +81,17 @@ include( ABSPATH . 'wp-admin/admin-header.php' );
 		<div>
 			<h3><?php echo ( 'Pick a color' ); ?></h3>
 			<p><?php echo ( 'We&#8217;ve included four color schemes so that you can choose your favorite. Don&#8217;t like this striking new admin? Choose from any of the schemes below to change it in an instant.' ); ?></p>
+			<?php $user_id = get_current_user_id(); ?>
 			<?php if ( count($_wp_admin_css_colors) > 1 && has_action('admin_color_scheme_picker') ) :?>
 				<?php 
+				wp_nonce_field('update-user_' . $user_id);
 				/** This action is documented in wp-admin/user-edit.php */
 				do_action( 'admin_color_scheme_picker' ); 
 				?>
 			<?php else : ?>
 				<img src="<?php echo admin_url( 'images/about-color-schemes.png' ); ?>" />
 			<?php endif; ?>
-			<p><?php printf( ( 'To change your color scheme later, just <a href="%1$s">visit your profile settings</a>.' ), get_edit_profile_url( get_current_user_id() ) ); ?></p>
+			<p><?php printf( ( 'To change your color scheme later, just <a href="%1$s">visit your profile settings</a>.' ), get_edit_profile_url( $user_id ) ); ?></p>
 		</div>
 	</div>
 </div>
diff --git a/src/wp-admin/js/about.js b/src/wp-admin/js/about.js
index b7290cc20d..e96b72ce2c 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/js/about.js
+++ b/src/wp-admin/js/about.js
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/* global isRtl */
+/* global ajaxurl */
 (function($){
 
 	$(document).ready( function() {
@@ -10,9 +10,6 @@
 	
 		$colorpicker = $( '#color-picker' );
 		$stylesheet = $( '#colors-css' );
-		if ( isRtl ){
-			$stylesheet = $( '#colors-rtl-css' );
-		}
 	
 		$colorpicker.on( 'click.colorpicker', '.color-option', function() {
 			var colors, css_url,
@@ -28,10 +25,6 @@
 			// Set color scheme
 			// Load the colors stylesheet
 			css_url = $this.children( '.css_url' ).val();
-			if ( isRtl ){
-				css_url = css_url.replace('.min', '-rtl.min');
-			}
-
 			$stylesheet.attr( 'href', css_url );
 
 			// repaint icons
@@ -45,6 +38,13 @@
 					wp.svgPainter.paint();
 				}
 			}
+			
+			// update user option
+			$.post( ajaxurl, {
+				action:       'save-user-color-scheme',
+				color_scheme: $this.children( 'input[name="admin_color"]' ).val(),
+				nonce:        $('#_wpnonce').val()
+			});
 		});
 	});