diff --git a/ner-edith.js b/ner-edith.js
index d36a5f2..e6bcb3d 100644
--- a/ner-edith.js
+++ b/ner-edith.js
@@ -78,8 +78,12 @@ function setupInterface(data, file) {
         }
     }
 
+    let editingTd;
+
     function updateTable() {
 
+        editingTd = null;
+
         let editable_html =
             `
                 <td class="editable">
@@ -235,8 +239,6 @@ function setupInterface(data, file) {
 
     $('.saveButton').on('click', saveFile)
 
-    let editingTd;
-
     function finishTdEdit(td, isOk) {
 
         if (isOk) {