diff --git a/scripts/apps/authoring/views/item-association.html b/scripts/apps/authoring/views/item-association.html
index d76fe50609..cc778ec0d1 100644
--- a/scripts/apps/authoring/views/item-association.html
+++ b/scripts/apps/authoring/views/item-association.html
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
          ng-class="{'not-editable': !isMediaEditable() || !editable}"
          ng-click="isMediaEditable() && edit(related); $event.stopPropagation()">
     <div sd-remove-tags
+        tansa-scope-sync
         type="text"
         ng-model="related.description_text"
         ng-model-options="{debounce: 1000}"