diff --git a/gui/qt/contact_list.py b/gui/qt/contact_list.py
index c1a7d7a4..73515895 100644
--- a/gui/qt/contact_list.py
+++ b/gui/qt/contact_list.py
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ class ContactList(MyTreeWidget):
             column_data = '\n'.join([item.text(column) for item in selected])
             menu.addAction(_("Copy %s")%column_title, lambda: self.parent.app.clipboard().setText(column_data))
             if column in self.editable_columns:
+                item = self.currentItem()
                 menu.addAction(_("Edit %s")%column_title, lambda: self.editItem(item, column))
             menu.addAction(_("Pay to"), lambda: self.parent.payto_contacts(keys))
             menu.addAction(_("Delete"), lambda: self.parent.delete_contacts(keys))