diff --git a/lib/gui_lite.py b/lib/gui_lite.py
index f43b5ac1..75825760 100644
--- a/lib/gui_lite.py
+++ b/lib/gui_lite.py
@@ -386,14 +386,14 @@ class TextedLineEdit(QLineEdit):
         QLineEdit.focusInEvent(self, event)
 
     def become_inactive(self):
-        self.setText(self.inactive_text)
         self.setReadOnly(True)
         self.recompute_style()
+        self.setText(self.inactive_text)
 
     def become_active(self):
-        self.setText("")
         self.setReadOnly(False)
         self.recompute_style()
+        self.setText("")
 
     def recompute_style(self):
         qApp.style().unpolish(self)