diff --git a/src/PluginUtils/_GuiOptions.py b/src/PluginUtils/_GuiOptions.py
index ab08df0cf..826f2b8db 100644
--- a/src/PluginUtils/_GuiOptions.py
+++ b/src/PluginUtils/_GuiOptions.py
@@ -592,7 +592,7 @@ class GuiFamilyOption(gtk.HBox):
         sel = select_class(self.__dbstate, self.__uistate, self.__track, 
                            filter=rfilter )
         family = sel.run()
-        self.__update_family(family)
+        self.__update_family(family.get_handle())
     
     def __update_family(self, handle):
         """
diff --git a/src/gui/selectors/baseselector.py b/src/gui/selectors/baseselector.py
index bdc7932c2..6873755c8 100644
--- a/src/gui/selectors/baseselector.py
+++ b/src/gui/selectors/baseselector.py
@@ -110,8 +110,9 @@ class BaseSelector(ManagedWindow.ManagedWindow):
         self.show()
         #show or hide search bar?
         self.set_show_search_bar(show_search_bar)
-        #Hide showall always (used in person selector only)
+        #Hide showall if no filter is specified
         if self.filter[1] is not None:
+            self.showall.connect('toggled', self.show_toggle)
             self.showall.show()
         else:
             self.showall.hide()
diff --git a/src/gui/selectors/selectperson.py b/src/gui/selectors/selectperson.py
index 615b5a719..cd797e36c 100644
--- a/src/gui/selectors/selectperson.py
+++ b/src/gui/selectors/selectperson.py
@@ -62,7 +62,6 @@ class SelectPerson(BaseSelector):
         self.width_key = 'interface.person-sel-width'
         self.height_key = 'interface.person-sel-height'
         self.tree.connect('key-press-event', self._key_press)
-        self.showall.connect('toggled',self.show_toggle)
 
     def get_window_title(self):
         return _("Select Person")