diff --git a/code/process-models/work-log/src/main/java/nu/marginalia/worklog/BatchingWorkLogImpl.java b/code/process-models/work-log/src/main/java/nu/marginalia/worklog/BatchingWorkLogImpl.java
index 2b8d8689..77539377 100644
--- a/code/process-models/work-log/src/main/java/nu/marginalia/worklog/BatchingWorkLogImpl.java
+++ b/code/process-models/work-log/src/main/java/nu/marginalia/worklog/BatchingWorkLogImpl.java
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ public class BatchingWorkLogImpl implements BatchingWorkLog {
     @Override
     public void logItem(String id) throws IOException {
         writeLogEntry(new AddItem(id));
+        addItemToCurrentBatch(id);
     }
 
     @Override