diff --git a/lib/notational-velocity-view.coffee b/lib/notational-velocity-view.coffee
index 1ba38dd..bda7191 100644
--- a/lib/notational-velocity-view.coffee
+++ b/lib/notational-velocity-view.coffee
@@ -115,6 +115,8 @@ class NotationalVelocityView extends SelectListView
   destroy: ->
     @cancel()
     @panel?.destroy()
+    @noteWatcher.save()
+    @noteWatcher.close()
 
   show: ->
     @storeFocusedElement()