diff --git a/openlp/plugins/songs/lib/mediaitem.py b/openlp/plugins/songs/lib/mediaitem.py
index 59ee05b7a..01597e93c 100644
--- a/openlp/plugins/songs/lib/mediaitem.py
+++ b/openlp/plugins/songs/lib/mediaitem.py
@@ -221,8 +221,7 @@ class SongMediaItem(MediaManagerItem):
         # Push edits to the service manager to update items
         if self.editItem and self.updateServiceOnEdit and \
             not self.remoteTriggered:
-            item_id = _getIdOfItemToGenerate(self.editItem)
-            item = self.buildServiceItem(item_id)
+            item = self.buildServiceItem(self.editItem)
             self.parent.serviceManager.replaceServiceItem(item)
         self.onRemoteEditClear()
         self.onSearchTextButtonClick()