diff --git a/bridges/VkBridge.php b/bridges/VkBridge.php
index 967734ef..8c18f26a 100644
--- a/bridges/VkBridge.php
+++ b/bridges/VkBridge.php
@@ -84,7 +84,10 @@ class VkBridge extends BridgeAbstract
         foreach ($html->find('div.replies') as $comment_block) {
             $comment_block->outertext = '';
         }
-        $html->load($html->save());
+
+        // expensive operation
+        $save = $html->save();
+        $html->load($save);
 
         $pinned_post_item = null;
         $last_post_id = 0;