diff --git a/source/Editor.ts b/source/Editor.ts
index f1655c0e..78a4ba8a 100644
--- a/source/Editor.ts
+++ b/source/Editor.ts
@@ -710,7 +710,7 @@ class Squire {
                         ? this._getPath(focus)
                         : '(selection)'
                     : '';
-            if (this._path !== newPath) {
+            if (this._path !== newPath || anchor !== focus) {
                 this._path = newPath;
                 this.fireEvent('pathChange', {
                     path: newPath,