diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 7b9272462..ffc27e2f0 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 2006-10-05  Alex Roitman  <shura@gramps-project.org>
+	* src/DataViews/_PersonView.py (set_inactive): Check active status.
 	* src/GrampsDb/_GrampsBSDDB.py (gramps_upgrade_11): Upgrade
 	addresses in repositories.
 	* src/Config/_GrampsConfigKeys.py: Regenerate file (proper type
diff --git a/src/DataViews/_PersonView.py b/src/DataViews/_PersonView.py
index 8dac083a7..317268c27 100644
--- a/src/DataViews/_PersonView.py
+++ b/src/DataViews/_PersonView.py
@@ -109,8 +109,9 @@ class PersonView(PageView.PersonNavView):
         self.goto_active_person()
     
     def set_inactive(self):
-        PageView.PersonNavView.set_inactive(self)
-        self.dbstate.disconnect(self.key_active_changed)
+        if self.active:
+            PageView.PersonNavView.set_inactive(self)
+            self.dbstate.disconnect(self.key_active_changed)
             
     def define_actions(self):
         """