Conditional Format "Applies To" Changes, Don't Want it To

Hello,

So I have a conditional formula that highlights blank cells in 5 columns (D,E,G,H,I) if the reference column (B) has an entry. The "Applies To" columns in the formatting rule are absolute references, and the rule works the way it should....

However, I was working in column K: if I add text, enter and delete it the cell is automatically highlighted; and when I checked the conditional format rule, that cell is now added to the "Applies To" field.

Why is this happening? And more importantly, how do I stop it?

Thanks for the help.

EDIT: I just realized another thing.. this only happens to the cells that have no blank cells in any of the columns mentioned above.

I can't reproduce that issue. Can we have more information?
Are B:K part of a Table?
Does this conditional formatting cover multiple rows?
When you say you delete the cell in K, do you simply clear it or do you delete it? If you delete it, do you then move cells up or left?
Conditional formatting is only connected to D,E,G,H,I and not to any columns to the right of K?