diff --git a/aqt/editcurrent.py b/aqt/editcurrent.py
index b07cf97d7..09b92dc7c 100644
--- a/aqt/editcurrent.py
+++ b/aqt/editcurrent.py
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ class EditCurrent(QDialog):
         self.form.buttonBox.button(QDialogButtonBox.Close).setShortcut(
                 QKeySequence("Ctrl+Return"))
         self.editor = aqt.editor.Editor(self.mw, self.form.fieldsArea, self)
+        self.editor.card = self.mw.reviewer.card
         self.editor.setNote(self.mw.reviewer.card.note(), focusTo=0)
         restoreGeom(self, "editcurrent")
         addHook("reset", self.onReset)