diff --git a/docs/sources/dashboards/build-dashboards/annotate-visualizations/index.md b/docs/sources/dashboards/build-dashboards/annotate-visualizations/index.md
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@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ Watch the following video for a quick tutorial on creating annotations:
 
 To add an annotation, complete the following steps:
 
+1. If you've just saved a dashboard, refresh the page.
 1. Click **Edit** in the top-right corner of the dashboard.
 1. Click the panel to which you're adding the annotation.
 
@@ -85,6 +86,7 @@ Alternatively, to add an annotation, press Ctrl/Cmd and click the panel, and the
 
 ### Add a region annotation
 
+1. If you've just saved a dashboard, refresh the page.
 1. Click **Edit** in the top-right corner of the dashboard.
 1. Press Ctrl/Cmd and click and drag on the panel.
    ![Add annotation popover](/static/img/docs/time-series-panel/time-series-annotations-add-region-annotation.gif)