diff --git a/app/models/journal.rb b/app/models/journal.rb
index 2a186d4ff8..0ef5cecefa 100644
--- a/app/models/journal.rb
+++ b/app/models/journal.rb
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ class Journal < ActiveRecord::Base
   has_many :attachable_journals, class_name: Journal::AttachableJournal, dependent: :destroy
   has_many :customizable_journals, class_name: Journal::CustomizableJournal, dependent: :destroy
 
+  after_create :save_data, if: :data
   after_save :save_data, :touch_journable
 
   # Scopes to all journals excluding the initial journal - useful for change