diff --git a/src/file.c b/src/file.c
index 5e44a43..4c90a37 100644
--- a/src/file.c
+++ b/src/file.c
@@ -190,6 +190,7 @@ gint file_save_real(GtkWidget *view, FileInfo *fi)
 	gtk_text_buffer_get_start_iter(buffer, &start);
 	gtk_text_buffer_get_end_iter(buffer, &end);	
 	str = gtk_text_buffer_get_text(buffer, &start, &end, FALSE);
+	gtk_text_buffer_set_modified(buffer, FALSE);
 	
 	switch (fi->lineend) {
 	case CR:
@@ -229,7 +230,6 @@ gint file_save_real(GtkWidget *view, FileInfo *fi)
 		return -1;
 	}
 	
-	gtk_text_buffer_set_modified(buffer, FALSE);
 	fclose(fp);
 	g_free(cstr);