diff --git a/src/routes/receipts.rs b/src/routes/receipts.rs
index bb8ecd7..d2e6677 100644
--- a/src/routes/receipts.rs
+++ b/src/routes/receipts.rs
@@ -138,6 +138,9 @@ pub async fn add_receipt(
                                 split.notes = Some(data.notes.clone());
                                 needs_update = true;
                             }
+                        } else {
+                            split.notes = data.notes.into();
+                            needs_update = true;
                         }
                     }
                 } else {