diff --git a/qt/aqt/clayout.py b/qt/aqt/clayout.py
index fcbe6903986..2398065bb4d 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/clayout.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/clayout.py
@@ -529,6 +529,7 @@ def ephemeral_card_for_rendering(self) -> Card:
             fill_empty=self.fill_empty_action_toggled,
         ).render()
         card.set_render_output(output)
+        card._note = self.note
         return card
 
     # Card operations