diff --git a/manifest.json b/manifest.json
index e5ba380..80d35fd 100644
--- a/manifest.json
+++ b/manifest.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "id": "better-word-count",
   "name": "Better Word Count",
-  "version": "0.3.0",
+  "version": "0.3.1",
   "description": "Counts the words of selected text in the editor.",
   "author": "Luke Leppan",
   "authorUrl": "https://lukeleppan.com",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 6ec8b03..c3f9c8e 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "better-word-count",
-  "version": "0.3.0",
+  "version": "0.3.1",
   "description": "Counts the words of selected text in the editor.",
   "main": "main.js",
   "scripts": {
diff --git a/src/main.ts b/src/main.ts
index 2516804..0ae79ac 100644
--- a/src/main.ts
+++ b/src/main.ts
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ export default class BetterWordCount extends Plugin {
           this.currentFile.extension === "md" &&
           !this.recentlyTyped
         ) {
-          const contents = await this.app.vault.read(this.currentFile);
+          const contents = await this.app.vault.cachedRead(this.currentFile);
           this.updateWordCount(contents);
         } else if (!this.recentlyTyped) {
           this.updateWordCount("");