diff --git a/src/plugins/gramplet/DataEntryGramplet.py b/src/plugins/gramplet/DataEntryGramplet.py
index d9e9ad0aa..2da311c28 100644
--- a/src/plugins/gramplet/DataEntryGramplet.py
+++ b/src/plugins/gramplet/DataEntryGramplet.py
@@ -283,8 +283,7 @@ class DataEntryGramplet(Gramplet):
 
     def get_or_create_place(self, place_name):
         if place_name == "": return (-1, None)
-        place_list = self.dbstate.iter.get_place_handles()
-        for place_handle in place_list:
+        for place_handle in self.dbstate.db.iter_place_handles():
             place = self.dbstate.db.get_place_from_handle(place_handle)
             if place.get_title().strip() == place_name:
                 return (0, place) # (old, object)