diff --git a/novelwriter/core/coretools.py b/novelwriter/core/coretools.py
index a4b2a0b1..5113d8e7 100644
--- a/novelwriter/core/coretools.py
+++ b/novelwriter/core/coretools.py
@@ -609,6 +609,7 @@ class ProjectBuilder:
         project.data.setSaveCount(0)
         project.data.setAutoCount(0)
         project.data.setEditTime(0)
+        project.index.rebuild()
         project.saveProject()
         project.closeProject()
         return