diff --git a/lua/gp/init.lua b/lua/gp/init.lua
index ec17f737..d9149d61 100644
--- a/lua/gp/init.lua
+++ b/lua/gp/init.lua
@@ -1356,8 +1356,8 @@ M.prep_md = function(buf)
 	vim.api.nvim_command("setlocal noswapfile")
 	-- better text wrapping
 	vim.api.nvim_command("setlocal wrap linebreak")
-	-- auto save on TextChanged, TextChangedI
-	vim.api.nvim_command("autocmd TextChanged,TextChangedI <buffer=" .. buf .. "> silent! write")
+	-- auto save on TextChanged, InsertLeave
+	vim.api.nvim_command("autocmd TextChanged,InsertLeave <buffer=" .. buf .. "> silent! write")
 
 	-- register shortcuts local to this buffer
 	buf = buf or vim.api.nvim_get_current_buf()