diff --git a/autoload/ale/fix.vim b/autoload/ale/fix.vim
index 428ea8d..873e4b8 100644
--- a/autoload/ale/fix.vim
+++ b/autoload/ale/fix.vim
@@ -40,7 +40,11 @@ function! ale#fix#ApplyQueuedFixes() abort
         endif
 
         if l:data.should_save
-             noautocmd :w!
+            if empty(&buftype)
+                noautocmd :w!
+            else
+                set nomodified
+            endif
         endif
     endif
 
diff --git a/test/test_ale_fix.vader b/test/test_ale_fix.vader
index 0974d10..14967fa 100644
--- a/test/test_ale_fix.vader
+++ b/test/test_ale_fix.vader
@@ -239,6 +239,7 @@ Execute(ALEFix should save files on the save event):
   let g:ale_enabled = 1
 
   noautocmd silent file fix_test_file
+  noautocmd :w
 
   let g:ale_fixers.testft = ['AddDollars']