diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 2e8ccc924..ef73b3e3e 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 ### Fixed
 - Fixed inconsistent checklist sorting when the "Move checked items to the bottom" option is enabled ([#59])
 
+### Fixed
+- Fixed save icon visibility to be conditional only when changes where made ([#210])
+
 ## [1.6.0] - 2025-10-29
 ### Changed
 - Compatibility updates for Android 15 & 16
@@ -108,6 +111,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 [#190]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Notes/issues/190
 [#201]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Notes/issues/201
 [#291]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Notes/issues/291
+[#210]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Notes/issues/210
 
 [Unreleased]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Notes/compare/1.6.0...HEAD
 [1.6.0]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Notes/compare/1.5.0...1.6.0
diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/org/fossify/notes/activities/MainActivity.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/org/fossify/notes/activities/MainActivity.kt
index f67d6c865..68d8e5745 100644
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/org/fossify/notes/activities/MainActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/org/fossify/notes/activities/MainActivity.kt
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ class MainActivity : SimpleActivity() {
 
             saveNoteButton = findItem(R.id.save_note)
             saveNoteButton!!.isVisible =
-                !config.autosaveNotes && showSaveButton && (::mCurrentNote.isInitialized && mCurrentNote.type == NoteType.TYPE_TEXT)
+                !config.autosaveNotes && showSaveButton && mAdapter?.anyHasUnsavedChanges() == true && (::mCurrentNote.isInitialized && mCurrentNote.type == NoteType.TYPE_TEXT)
         }
 
         binding.pagerTabStrip.beVisibleIf(multipleNotesExist)