diff --git a/public/assets/js/ui-editor.js b/public/assets/js/ui-editor.js
index 46eac94..bb5c67e 100644
--- a/public/assets/js/ui-editor.js
+++ b/public/assets/js/ui-editor.js
@@ -376,7 +376,8 @@ export function initEditor() {
     if (selectionToKeep && versionMap.has(selectionToKeep)) {
       fallbackId = selectionToKeep;
     } else {
-      fallbackId = activeId || (rows[0] ? String(rows[0].id) : '');
+      // Default to the latest version so reopening shows the most recent edits.
+      fallbackId = (rows[0] ? String(rows[0].id) : '') || activeId;
     }
     if (fallbackId) {
       lastVersionSelection = fallbackId;