diff --git a/src/modes/save.rs b/src/modes/save.rs
index f8b8f31..f1f1ac6 100644
--- a/src/modes/save.rs
+++ b/src/modes/save.rs
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ pub fn mode_save(
     args: crate::Args,
     ids: &mut Vec<i64>,
     tags: &mut Vec<String>,
-    conn: Connection,
+    conn: &mut Connection,
     data_path: PathBuf,
 ) -> Result<()> {
     if !ids.is_empty() {