diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/protocols/steps.js.erb b/app/assets/javascripts/protocols/steps.js.erb
index bdff14201..37acd353e 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/protocols/steps.js.erb
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/protocols/steps.js.erb
@@ -603,6 +603,7 @@
           toggleButtons(true);
           SmartAnnotation.preventPropagation('.atwho-user-popover');
 
+          tinyMCE.editors.step_description_textarea.plugins.autosave.removeDraft();
           tinyMCE.editors.step_description_textarea.remove();
 
           //Rerender tables