diff --git a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
index d9605c909..06d16884e 100644
--- a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
  - Replaced CLI gallery import system with a better one.
  - fixed: Flat Discount Coupon: Add to Cart button seems broken
  - fixed: Deleting unProtected user profile fields
+ - fixed: Synopsis doesn't update after editting posts
 
 7.5.14
  - fixed: RSS feeds report modified date instead of create date
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Post.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Post.pm
index acf207aa4..7adba8167 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Post.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Post.pm
@@ -835,6 +835,8 @@ sub processPropertiesFromFormPost {
 			$self->getThread->stick if ($self->session->form->process("stick"));
 		}
 	}
+    # force the value to be empty so it gets updated properly by content
+    $self->update({synopsis => ($self->session->form->process("synopsis") || "")});
 	if ($self->session->form->process("archive") && $self->getThread->getParent->canModerate) {
 		$self->getThread->archive;
 	} elsif ($self->getThread->get("status") eq "archived") {