diff --git a/blocks/editable/index.js b/blocks/editable/index.js
index 536633331d6dcf..f8059dbcd8bb91 100644
--- a/blocks/editable/index.js
+++ b/blocks/editable/index.js
@@ -287,18 +287,20 @@ export default class Editable extends Component {
 		}
 	}
 
-	onChange( shouldForce ) {
-		// Note that due to efficiency, speed and low cost requirements isDirty may
-		// not reflect reality for a brief period immediately after a change.
-		if ( ! shouldForce && ! this.editor.isDirty() ) {
-			return;
-		}
-
+	fireChange() {
 		this.savedContent = this.getContent();
 		this.editor.save();
 		this.props.onChange( this.savedContent );
 	}
 
+	onChange() {
+		// Note that due to efficiency, speed and low cost requirements isDirty may
+		// not reflect reality for a brief period immediately after a change.
+		if ( this.editor.isDirty() ) {
+			this.fireChange();
+		}
+	}
+
 	getEditorSelectionRect() {
 		let range = this.editor.selection.getRng();
 
@@ -393,7 +395,7 @@ export default class Editable extends Component {
 			)
 		) {
 			const forward = event.keyCode === DELETE;
-			this.onChange( true );
+			this.fireChange();
 			this.props.onMerge( forward );
 			event.preventDefault();
 			event.stopImmediatePropagation();