diff --git a/lib/features/sheet_viewer/sheet_viewer_page.dart b/lib/features/sheet_viewer/sheet_viewer_page.dart
index 035d625..d253d57 100644
--- a/lib/features/sheet_viewer/sheet_viewer_page.dart
+++ b/lib/features/sheet_viewer/sheet_viewer_page.dart
@@ -64,7 +64,9 @@ class _SheetViewerPageState extends State<SheetViewerPage>
   @override
   void dispose() {
     // Make sure annotations are saved before exiting
-    _saveCurrentAnnotations();
+    if (_isPaintMode) {
+      _saveCurrentAnnotations();
+    }
 
     _leftDrawingController.dispose();
     _rightDrawingController.dispose();