diff --git a/helix-view/src/document.rs b/helix-view/src/document.rs
index 8fdf7d989..c751785d5 100644
--- a/helix-view/src/document.rs
+++ b/helix-view/src/document.rs
@@ -611,6 +611,7 @@ impl Document {
         let transaction = helix_core::diff::compare_ropes(self.text(), &rope);
         self.apply(&transaction, view_id);
         self.append_changes_to_history(view_id);
+        self.reset_modified();
 
         // Detect indentation style and set line ending.
         self.detect_indent_style();