diff --git a/src/model.rs b/src/model.rs
index a9fe2d7..86c16f8 100644
--- a/src/model.rs
+++ b/src/model.rs
@@ -88,13 +88,15 @@ impl Perch {
     }
     /// Write all modified tags
     pub(crate) fn save_all (&mut self) -> Usually<()> {
+        use std::fs::File;
         use lofty::{tag::TagExt, config::WriteOptions};
         for entry in self.entries.iter_mut() {
             if let Metadata::Music {
                 modified_tag: Some(modified_tag), ..
             } = &mut *entry.info.write().unwrap() {
                 let tag = modified_tag.read().unwrap();
-                let mut file = std::fs::File::open(entry.path.as_path())?;
+                let path = entry.path.as_path();
+                let mut file = File::options().read(true).write(true).open(path)?;
                 tag.save_to(&mut file, WriteOptions::default())?;
             }
         }