diff --git a/qt-ui/maintab.cpp b/qt-ui/maintab.cpp
index 956a1bcc5..7958ad3d8 100644
--- a/qt-ui/maintab.cpp
+++ b/qt-ui/maintab.cpp
@@ -955,10 +955,7 @@ void MainTab::markChangedWidget(QWidget *w)
 	qApp->palette().color(QPalette::Text).getHslF(&h, &s, &l, &a);
 	p.setBrush(QPalette::Base, (l <= 0.3) ? QColor(Qt::yellow).lighter() : (l <= 0.6) ? QColor(Qt::yellow).light() : /* else */ QColor(Qt::yellow).darker(300));
 	w->setPalette(p);
-	if (!modified) {
-		modified = true;
-		enableEdition();
-	}
+	modified = true;
 }
 
 void MainTab::on_buddy_textChanged()