diff --git a/combo/manager/views.py b/combo/manager/views.py
index b4e2687f..3f81481f 100644
--- a/combo/manager/views.py
+++ b/combo/manager/views.py
@@ -541,7 +541,7 @@ def cell_order(request, page_pk):
             cell.order = new_order
             cell.placeholder = new_placeholder
             has_changes = True
-            cell.save()
+            cell.save(update_fields=['order', 'placeholder'])
     if has_changes:
         page = Page.objects.get(id=page_pk)
         PageSnapshot.take(page, request=request, comment=_('reordered cells'))