diff --git a/gramps/plugins/lib/maps/geography.py b/gramps/plugins/lib/maps/geography.py
index 587326d65..db3be98c7 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/lib/maps/geography.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/lib/maps/geography.py
@@ -191,6 +191,19 @@ class GeoGraphyView(OsmGps, NavigationView):
                 _("Could Not Set a Bookmark"), 
                 _("A bookmark could not be set because "
                   "no one was selected."))
+        
+
+    def add_bookmark_from_popup(self, menu, handle):
+        if handle:
+            self.uistate.set_active(handle, self.navigation_type())
+            self.bookmarks.add(handle)
+            self.bookmarks.redraw()
+        else:
+            from gramps.gui.dialog import WarningDialog
+            WarningDialog(
+                _("Could Not Set a Bookmark"), 
+                _("A bookmark could not be set because "
+                  "no one was selected."))
 
     def change_page(self):
         """
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/view/geoclose.py b/gramps/plugins/view/geoclose.py
index a259d9110..2755b6d98 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/view/geoclose.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/view/geoclose.py
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ class GeoClose(GeoGraphyView):
             self._createmap(self.refperson, color, self.place_list_ref, True)
             if self.refperson_bookmark is None:
                 self.refperson_bookmark = self.refperson.get_handle()
-                self.add_bookmark(None, self.refperson_bookmark)
+                self.add_bookmark_from_popup(None, self.refperson_bookmark)
         else:
             self.message_layer.add_message(_("You must choose one reference person."))
             self.message_layer.add_message(_("Go to the person view and select "
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/view/geoevents.py b/gramps/plugins/view/geoevents.py
index fe0453f6a..7d001a37f 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/view/geoevents.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/view/geoevents.py
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@ class GeoEvents(GeoGraphyView):
                 hdle = evt.get_handle()
                 bookm = Gtk.MenuItem(label=_("Bookmark this event"))
                 bookm.show()
-                bookm.connect("activate", self.add_bookmark, hdle)
+                bookm.connect("activate", self.add_bookmark_from_popup, hdle)
                 itemoption.append(bookm)
             if mark[0] != oldplace:
                 message = "%s :" % mark[0]
@@ -367,7 +367,7 @@ class GeoEvents(GeoGraphyView):
         hdle = evt.get_handle()
         bookm = Gtk.MenuItem(label=_("Bookmark this event"))
         bookm.show()
-        bookm.connect("activate", self.add_bookmark, hdle)
+        bookm.connect("activate", self.add_bookmark_from_popup, hdle)
         itemoption.append(bookm)
         menu.popup(None, None,
                    lambda menu, data: (event.get_root_coords()[0],
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/view/geofamclose.py b/gramps/plugins/view/geofamclose.py
index 296551c91..e0ba244a7 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/view/geofamclose.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/view/geofamclose.py
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ class GeoFamClose(GeoGraphyView):
                 self.message_layer.add_message(_("The other family : %s" % _("Unknown")))
             if self.reffamily_bookmark is None:
                 self.reffamily_bookmark = self.reffamily.get_handle()
-                self.add_bookmark(None, self.reffamily_bookmark)
+                self.add_bookmark_from_popup(None, self.reffamily_bookmark)
         else:
             self.message_layer.add_message(_("You must choose one reference family."))
             self.message_layer.add_message(_("Go to the family view and select "
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/view/geomoves.py b/gramps/plugins/view/geomoves.py
index 7b529c037..5f05d163b 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/view/geomoves.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/view/geomoves.py
@@ -607,7 +607,7 @@ class GeoMoves(GeoGraphyView):
             hdle = person.get_handle()
             bookm = Gtk.MenuItem(label=_("Bookmark this person"))
             bookm.show()
-            bookm.connect("activate", self.add_bookmark, hdle)
+            bookm.connect("activate", self.add_bookmark_from_popup, hdle)
             itemoption.append(bookm)
             menu.show()
             menu.popup(None, None,
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/view/geoplaces.py b/gramps/plugins/view/geoplaces.py
index b4a6bc93d..e3d05a107 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/view/geoplaces.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/view/geoplaces.py
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@ class GeoPlaces(GeoGraphyView):
                 hdle = place.get_handle()
                 bookm = Gtk.MenuItem(label=_("Bookmark this place"))
                 bookm.show()
-                bookm.connect("activate", self.add_bookmark, hdle)
+                bookm.connect("activate", self.add_bookmark_from_popup, hdle)
                 itemoption.append(bookm)
             message = "%s" % mark[0]
             prevmark = mark
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ class GeoPlaces(GeoGraphyView):
         hdle = place.get_handle()
         bookm = Gtk.MenuItem(label=_("Bookmark this place"))
         bookm.show()
-        bookm.connect("activate", self.add_bookmark, hdle)
+        bookm.connect("activate", self.add_bookmark_from_popup, hdle)
         itemoption.append(bookm)
         menu.popup(None, None,
                    lambda menu, data: (event.get_root_coords()[0],