diff --git a/src/gui/editors/editplace.py b/src/gui/editors/editplace.py
index 76b2956c3..1cc6330d4 100644
--- a/src/gui/editors/editplace.py
+++ b/src/gui/editors/editplace.py
@@ -317,9 +317,9 @@ class EditPlace(EditPrimary):
             msg = _("Edit Place (%s)") % self.obj.get_title()
         self.db.transaction_commit(trans, msg)
         
+        self.close()
         if self.callback:
             self.callback(self.obj)
-        self.close()
 
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