diff --git a/wwwroot/js/site.js b/wwwroot/js/site.js
index 62e266b..45e75bf 100644
--- a/wwwroot/js/site.js
+++ b/wwwroot/js/site.js
@@ -62,11 +62,11 @@ $(function () {
     // save after a second delay after typing
     $textarea.keyup(function (e) {
 
-        clearTimeout(timer);
-
         // only set timer if key isn't ignored
         if (!ignoredKeyCodes.includes(e.keyCode)) {
 
+            clearTimeout(timer);
+
             timer = setTimeout(function () {
                 saveContent();
             }, 1000);