diff --git a/src/gui/editors/editperson.py b/src/gui/editors/editperson.py
index 5fc06e032..b497e4da9 100644
--- a/src/gui/editors/editperson.py
+++ b/src/gui/editors/editperson.py
@@ -763,8 +763,11 @@ class EditPerson(EditPrimary):
         on the main form (not in the names tab).
          
         """
-        EditName(self.dbstate, self.uistate, self.track, 
+        try:
+            EditName(self.dbstate, self.uistate, self.track, 
                  self.pname, self._update_name)
+        except Errors.WindowActiveError:
+            pass
 
     def _update_name(self, name):
         """