diff --git a/chrome/content/zotero/bindings/itembox.xml b/chrome/content/zotero/bindings/itembox.xml
index 05183ec222..40b66fd0b5 100644
--- a/chrome/content/zotero/bindings/itembox.xml
+++ b/chrome/content/zotero/bindings/itembox.xml
@@ -1440,8 +1440,8 @@
 						this._creatorCount--;
 						return;
 					}
-					this.item.removeCreator(index);
 					await this.blurOpenField();
+					this.item.removeCreator(index);
 					await this.item.saveTx();
 				}.bind(this))();
 				]]></body>