diff --git a/openlp/core/ui/serviceitemeditform.py b/openlp/core/ui/serviceitemeditform.py
index 4355ab797..098701ef1 100644
--- a/openlp/core/ui/serviceitemeditform.py
+++ b/openlp/core/ui/serviceitemeditform.py
@@ -88,9 +88,13 @@ class ServiceItemEditForm(QtGui.QDialog, Ui_ServiceItemEditDialog):
         """
         items = self.listWidget.selectedItems()
         for item in items:
-            row =  self.listWidget.row(item)
+            row = self.listWidget.row(item)
             self.itemList.remove(self.itemList[row])
             self.loadData()
+            if row == self.listWidget.count():
+                self.listWidget.setCurrentRow(row - 1)
+            else:
+                self.listWidget.setCurrentRow(row)
 
     def onItemUp(self):
         """