diff --git a/cumulus/src/placeandroute.py b/cumulus/src/placeandroute.py
index 118247ec..790eb61f 100644
--- a/cumulus/src/placeandroute.py
+++ b/cumulus/src/placeandroute.py
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@ def pyPlaceGlue ( cell ) :
 
   mauka = Mauka.create ( cell )
   mauka.run ()
+  temporarySave ()
 
        
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