diff --git a/openlp/core/lib/serviceitem.py b/openlp/core/lib/serviceitem.py
index e7ec9c2af..398606422 100644
--- a/openlp/core/lib/serviceitem.py
+++ b/openlp/core/lib/serviceitem.py
@@ -306,6 +306,7 @@ class ServiceItem(object):
                 filename = os.path.join(path, text_image[u'title'])
                 self.add_from_command(
                     path, text_image[u'title'], text_image[u'image'] )
+        self._new_item()
 
     def merge(self, other):
         """