diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index d5496346..5402e3e9 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+2026-09-16  Bob Weiner  <rsw@gnu.org>
+
+* hsys-org.el (hsys-org-meta-return): Fix bug reported by James S where
+    org removes HyWiki highlighting on a previous line when inserting
+    a new list item for example due to a delete and insert combination
+    of calls.
+
 2026-09-13  Mats Lidell  <matsl@gnu.org>
 
 * Makefile (install-melpa-snapshots install-melpa-releases): Use
diff --git a/hsys-org.el b/hsys-org.el
index 4234d8b7..bc3853f1 100644
--- a/hsys-org.el
+++ b/hsys-org.el
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 ;; Author:       Bob Weiner
 ;;
 ;; Orig-Date:     2-Jul-16 at 14:54:14
-;; Last-Mod:     18-Jul-26 at 00:36:47 by Bob Weiner
+;; Last-Mod:     16-Sep-26 at 12:54:13 by Bob Weiner
 ;;
 ;; SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
 ;;
@@ -67,6 +67,8 @@
 (declare-function hyrolo-tags-view "hyrolo")
 (declare-function hyrolo-at-tags-p "hyrolo")
 (declare-function hywiki-at-tags-p "hywiki")
+(declare-function hywiki-maybe-highlight-region "hywiki")
+(declare-function hywiki-non-hook-context-p "hywiki")
 (declare-function hywiki-tags-view "hywiki")
 (declare-function hsys-org-roam-tags-view "hsys-org")
 
@@ -396,9 +398,20 @@ Do nothing if called outside of `org-mode'."
       (error "(hsys-org-meta-return): \"%s\" must not be read-only; toggle with {%s}"
 	     (buffer-name)
 	     (key-description (car (where-is-internal #'read-only-mode)))))
-   (if current-prefix-arg
-	(org-meta-return (prefix-numeric-value current-prefix-arg))
-      (org-meta-return))))
+    ;; `org-meta-return' runs delete and insert functions over prior list
+    ;; items, as an example, which can erase HyWiki highlighting, so ensure
+    ;; the appropriate region is re-highlighted when needed.
+    ;; -- RSW, 2026-09-16
+    (let ((opoint (point-marker)))
+      (unwind-protect
+          (progn
+            (if current-prefix-arg
+	        (org-meta-return (prefix-numeric-value current-prefix-arg))
+              (org-meta-return))
+            (when (and (fboundp 'hywiki-non-hook-context-p)
+                       (not (hywiki-non-hook-context-p)))
+              (hywiki-maybe-highlight-region opoint (point))))
+        (set-marker opoint nil)))))
 
 ;;;###autoload
 (defun hsys-org-consult-grep (&optional regexp max-matches path-list prompt)
diff --git a/man/use-package b/man/use-package
index d526efb6..ad614a1e 100644
--- a/man/use-package
+++ b/man/use-package
@@ -2,21 +2,8 @@
 
 (use-package hyperbole
 
-  ;; ensure Hyperbole is installed
-  ;; :ensure t
-
-  ;; Initialize the global HyWiki minor mode to one of these values:
-  ;;   :all   - highlights and makes HyWikiWord links active in
-  ;;            all text and programming buffer comments
-  ;;   :pages - highlights and makes HyWikiWord links active in
-  ;;            only within HyWiki page buffers
-  ;;   nil    - leaves HyWiki mode disabled.
   :init
   (progn
-    ;; Older Hyperbole releases do not have HyWiki
-    (when (fboundp 'hywiki-mode)
-      (hywiki-mode :all))
-
     ;; Initialize the global Hyperbole minor mode to one of these values:
     ;;   1 - enabled on startup so the Action and Assist Smart Keys are active
     ;;   0 - off until you toggle it on
@@ -25,7 +12,19 @@
                  (bound-and-true-p hywiki-mode))
       (hyperbole-mode 1)))
 
+    ;; Older Hyperbole releases do not have HyWiki
+    (when (bound-and-true-p hywiki-mode)
+      ;; Initialize the global HyWiki minor mode to one of these values:
+      ;;   :all   - highlights and makes HyWikiWord links active in
+      ;;            all text and programming buffer comments
+      ;;   :pages - highlights and makes HyWikiWord links active in
+      ;;            only within HyWiki page buffers
+      ;;   nil    - leaves HyWiki mode disabled.
+      (hywiki-mode :all))
+
   :bind
+  ;; Bind Smart Keys: {M-RET} is the Action Key; {C-u M-RET} is the
+  ;; Assist Key
   (("M-RET" . hkey-either)
    ;; Uncomment the next binding if you want to emulate Hyperbole mouse drag
    ;; events from your keyboard.