diff --git a/apple/OmnivoreKit/Sources/App/Views/WebReader/WebReader.swift b/apple/OmnivoreKit/Sources/App/Views/WebReader/WebReader.swift
index 634398536..6c1551fd7 100644
--- a/apple/OmnivoreKit/Sources/App/Views/WebReader/WebReader.swift
+++ b/apple/OmnivoreKit/Sources/App/Views/WebReader/WebReader.swift
@@ -92,7 +92,6 @@ struct WebReader: PlatformViewRepresentable {
         }
       } catch {
         showInSnackbar("Error saving note.")
-        showHighlightAnnotationModal = true
       }
     }