diff --git a/gramps2/src/DisplayTabs.py b/gramps2/src/DisplayTabs.py
index ff6c6d79e..55290fd61 100644
--- a/gramps2/src/DisplayTabs.py
+++ b/gramps2/src/DisplayTabs.py
@@ -1440,6 +1440,7 @@ class SourceEmbedList(EmbeddedList):
                 pass
 
     def add_callback(self,reference, primary):
+        reference.ref = primary.handle
         self.get_data().append(reference)
         self.changed = True
         self.rebuild()