diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/components/raw_apps/RawAppEditor.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/components/raw_apps/RawAppEditor.svelte
index 1b8578c3ef..d59b151849 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/components/raw_apps/RawAppEditor.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/components/raw_apps/RawAppEditor.svelte
@@ -995,8 +995,8 @@
 				}
 				files[path] = content
 				// AI edits must not switch away from the file the user is editing.
+				// The files effect syncs the iframe; a direct update here races it.
 				ensureFileTab(path)
-				setFilesInIframe(files)
 				return lint()
 			},
 			deleteFrontendFile: (path) => {