diff --git a/public/js/core.js b/public/js/core.js
index 1d16fc4..59e059d 100644
--- a/public/js/core.js
+++ b/public/js/core.js
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ function persistUser(){
 function persistWords(){
   if(!currentUser) return;
   clearTimeout(saveTimer);
-  saveTimer = setTimeout(persistUser, 800);
+  saveTimer = setTimeout(()=>{ stashCurrent(); persistUser(); }, 800);
 }
 function generalExtraFromData(data){
   return (data && data.generalExtra) ? data.generalExtra : {nl:[], en:[]};
diff --git a/public/js/widgets/anchor.js b/public/js/widgets/anchor.js
index 2a1da84..d6b176d 100644
--- a/public/js/widgets/anchor.js
+++ b/public/js/widgets/anchor.js
@@ -157,6 +157,7 @@ function mountAnchor(root, initState){
       else delete S.cells[k];
       syncSource();
       render();
+      persistWords();
     };
     inp.addEventListener("keydown", ev=>{
       ev.stopPropagation();