diff --git a/src/common/docview.cpp b/src/common/docview.cpp
index 2be69634e8..18e348c044 100644
--- a/src/common/docview.cpp
+++ b/src/common/docview.cpp
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ bool wxDocument::Save()
 {
     bool ret = FALSE;
 
-    if (!IsModified()) return TRUE;
+    if (!IsModified() && m_savedYet) return TRUE;
     if (m_documentFile == wxT("") || !m_savedYet)
         ret = SaveAs();
     else