diff --git a/source/UI/js/Video/AnnotationFolder.js b/source/UI/js/Video/AnnotationFolder.js
index 73c26466..977575fe 100644
--- a/source/UI/js/Video/AnnotationFolder.js
+++ b/source/UI/js/Video/AnnotationFolder.js
@@ -327,6 +327,7 @@ Ox.AnnotationFolder = function(options, self) {
             blur: function(data) {
                 if (data && data.id[0] == '_') {
                     changeAnnotation(data);
+                    that.triggerEvent('blur');
                 } else {
                     // the video editor will, if it has not received focus,
                     // call blurItem
@@ -410,8 +411,10 @@ Ox.AnnotationFolder = function(options, self) {
 
     function changeAnnotation(data) {
         var item = Ox.getObjectById(self.options.items, data.id);
-        item.value = data.value;
-        that.triggerEvent('change', item);
+        if (item.value != data.value) {
+            item.value = data.value;
+            that.triggerEvent('change', item);
+        }
     }
 
     function crossesPoint() {