diff --git a/lib/ex.coffee b/lib/ex.coffee
index 6d81188..9e61de4 100644
--- a/lib/ex.coffee
+++ b/lib/ex.coffee
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 class Ex
-  write: -> atom.workspace.getActiveEditor().save()
+  write: ->
+    if atom.workspace.getActiveTextEditor().getPath() isnt undefined
+      atom.workspace.getActiveEditor().save()
+    else
+      atom.workspace.getActivePane().saveActiveItemAs()
   w: => @write()
 
 module.exports = Ex