diff --git a/gramps/gui/viewmanager.py b/gramps/gui/viewmanager.py
index dbf6e8304..d1720190e 100644
--- a/gramps/gui/viewmanager.py
+++ b/gramps/gui/viewmanager.py
@@ -875,9 +875,6 @@ class ViewManager(CLIManager):
         """
         Perform necessary actions when a page is changed.
         """
-        if not self.dbstate.is_open():
-            return
-
         self.__disconnect_previous_page()
 
         self.active_page = self.pages[page_num]