diff --git a/cmd/micro/micro.go b/cmd/micro/micro.go
index b74cf672..ce572ebf 100644
--- a/cmd/micro/micro.go
+++ b/cmd/micro/micro.go
@@ -471,7 +471,9 @@ func main() {
 			f.function(f.output, f.args...)
 			continue
 		case <-autosave:
-			CurView().Save(true)
+			if CurView().Buf.Path != "" {
+				CurView().Save(true)
+			}
 		case event = <-events:
 		}