diff --git a/ankiqt/ui/main.py b/ankiqt/ui/main.py
index 4f4b6c704..0b2ee16d0 100644
--- a/ankiqt/ui/main.py
+++ b/ankiqt/ui/main.py
@@ -201,6 +201,7 @@ class AnkiQt(QMainWindow):
             self.mainWin.fieldsArea.show()
             self.editor.setFact(self.currentCard.fact)
         elif state == "saveEdit":
+            self.deck.s.flush()
             return self.moveToState("auto")
         self.updateViews(state)