diff --git a/qt/aqt/browser.py b/qt/aqt/browser.py
index f7b5568dd..d56fb6c12 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/browser.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/browser.py
@@ -1693,6 +1693,9 @@ update cards set usn=?, mod=?, did=? where id in """
     def onSetFlag(self, n):
         if not self.card:
             return
+        self.editor.saveNow(lambda: self._on_set_flag(n))
+
+    def _on_set_flag(self, n: int):
         # flag needs toggling off?
         if n == self.card.userFlag():
             n = 0