diff --git a/main.js b/main.js
index 8055b9a..c837b76 100644
--- a/main.js
+++ b/main.js
@@ -7,9 +7,18 @@ module.exports = class RibbonOrderLock extends Plugin {
     this.app.workspace.onLayoutReady(() => {
       this.patchRibbon();
       this.enforceOrder();
+      this.observeRibbon();
     });
   }
 
+  observeRibbon() {
+    const ribbon = this.app.workspace.leftRibbon;
+    const containerEl = ribbon.ribbonItemsEl;
+
+    this.observer = new MutationObserver(() => this.enforceOrder());
+    this.observer.observe(containerEl, { childList: true });
+  }
+
   // hook the ribbon's own onChange so drags and hide/show toggles update
   // our saved order automatically, same as Obsidian's native reorder does
   patchRibbon() {