diff --git a/butils.py b/butils.py
index 67367df..bb3bc1d 100644
--- a/butils.py
+++ b/butils.py
@@ -1802,6 +1802,9 @@ def ensure_glyphs(text_properties, predicted_text: str):
         glyph_properties["glyph_id"] = predicted_text[i]
         if not ensure_glyph_object(text_properties, glyph_properties):
             print(f"{utils.prefix()}::ensure_glyphs: could not ensure glyph_object")
+    transfer_text_properties_to_text_object(
+        text_properties, text_properties.text_object
+    )
 
     return True