diff --git a/src/js/wordManagement.js b/src/js/wordManagement.js
index 240deb8..67c435f 100644
--- a/src/js/wordManagement.js
+++ b/src/js/wordManagement.js
@@ -287,6 +287,7 @@ export function updateWord(word, wordId) {
     if (needsReRender) {
       sortWords(true);
     } else {
+      saveDictionary(false);
       document.getElementById(wordId.toString()).outerHTML = renderWord(window.currentDictionary.words[wordIndex], isPublic);
       setupWordOptionButtons();
       setupWordOptionSelections();