+org-realign-table-maybe-h function definition is at the end. Instead of using save-excursion macro, it saves current point to a var, and restore the point after execute org-table-align. That would cause point move visually. Although the (point) value not changed, org-table-align function shall insert spaces in front of the point. Don't know if it has already fixed, or there are some other concerns. (defun +org-realign-table-maybe-h () "Auto-align table under cursor." (when (and org-table-automatic-realign (org-at-table-p) org-table-may-need-update) (let ((pt (point)) (inhibit-message t)) (if org-table-may-need-update (org-table-align)) (goto-char pt)))) Emacs : GNU Emacs 28.2 (build 2, x86_64-w64-mingw32) of 2022-09-13 Package: Org mode version 9.6 (9.6-??-bed47b4 )