diff --git a/nvim/.config/nvim/lua/user/remap.lua b/nvim/.config/nvim/lua/user/remap.lua
index f63d3cb..b32b26b 100644
--- a/nvim/.config/nvim/lua/user/remap.lua
+++ b/nvim/.config/nvim/lua/user/remap.lua
@@ -36,4 +36,4 @@ vim.api.nvim_set_keymap("n", "<leader>p", "\"+p", {})
 vim.api.nvim_set_keymap("n", "<leader>N", ":20Lexplore<cr>", {})
 
 -- make current file executable
-vim.api.nvim_set_keymap("n", "<leader>x", "<cmd>!chmod +x %<cr>", { silent = true })
+vim.api.nvim_set_keymap("n", "<leader>x", ":exec 'w'<cr> <bar> <cmd>!chmod +x %<cr>", { silent = true })