diff --git a/python/grass/script/array.py b/python/grass/script/array.py
index f9981f0ef5f..a17ae601f0b 100644
--- a/python/grass/script/array.py
+++ b/python/grass/script/array.py
@@ -208,6 +208,9 @@ def write(self, mapname, title=None, null=None, overwrite=None, quiet=None):
         else:
             raise ValueError(_("Invalid kind <%s>") % kind)
 
+        # ensure all array content is written to the file
+        self.flush()
+
         reg = gcore.region(env=self._env)
 
         try:
@@ -313,6 +316,9 @@ def write(self, mapname, null=None, overwrite=None, quiet=None):
         else:
             raise ValueError(_("Invalid kind <%s>") % kind)
 
+        # ensure all array content is written to the file
+        self.flush()
+
         reg = gcore.region(True, env=self._env)
 
         try: