I configured AEM SAML integration on author instance and it just works fine. Now this was time to put the config in code repository. So:

1. I put that config in the code repository (at /apps/<project-folder>/config.author.dev/com.adobe.granite.auth.saml.SamlAuthenticationHandler-myproject.xml

2. Deleted the manually created SAML configuration in Felix Console.

2. Performed a build

3. I see the SAML config added by code

4. I hit Author URL and it doesn't take me to IDP login page.

5. I go to felix, open SAML config, click Save (without touching anything else)

6. I hit Author URL again and now it takes me to IDP login page.

Any reason?

Thanks in advance!!