diff --git a/chunks.py b/chunks.py
index d64163e..2c44d39 100644
--- a/chunks.py
+++ b/chunks.py
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ class ChunkPool():
 		# old list comprehension which became too long:
 		#coords = [pos for pos, chunk in self._chunks.items() if not pos in except_for and condition(chunk)]
 		
-		self.save_changes()
+		#self.save_changes() # needs to be accounted for by the user
 		
 		coords = []
 		
diff --git a/maps.py b/maps.py
index 62ca5f0..038eb33 100644
--- a/maps.py
+++ b/maps.py
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ class Map():
 		yend = ystart + chunky(self.height)+2 + 2*self.chunkunload
 		
 		in_range = pos.x >= xstart and pos.x < xend and pos.y >= ystart and pos.y < yend
-		return not in_range
+		return not in_range and not chunk.modified()
 	
 	def load_visible(self):
 		with self.chunkpool as pool: