diff --git a/CONTRIBUTORS b/CONTRIBUTORS
index 94f43b70b..3f77cc306 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTORS
+++ b/CONTRIBUTORS
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ qxo <49526356@qq.com>
 Spooghetti420 <github.com/spooghetti420>
 Danish Prakash <github.com/danishprakash>
 Araceli Yanez <github.com/aracelix>
+Sam Bradshaw <samjr.bradshaw@gmail.com>
 
 ********************
 
diff --git a/qt/aqt/modelchooser.py b/qt/aqt/modelchooser.py
index 06e3e4a92..f886c65af 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/modelchooser.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/modelchooser.py
@@ -79,7 +79,18 @@ class ModelChooser(QHBoxLayout):
         def nameFunc() -> list[str]:
             return [nt.name for nt in self.deck.models.all_names_and_ids()]
 
-        ret = StudyDeck(
+        def callback(ret: StudyDeck) -> None:
+            if not ret.name:
+                return
+            m = self.deck.models.by_name(ret.name)
+            self.deck.conf["curModel"] = m["id"]
+            cdeck = self.deck.decks.current()
+            cdeck["mid"] = m["id"]
+            self.deck.decks.save(cdeck)
+            gui_hooks.current_note_type_did_change(current)
+            self.mw.reset()
+
+        StudyDeck(
             self.mw,
             names=nameFunc,
             accept=tr.actions_choose(),
@@ -90,16 +101,8 @@ class ModelChooser(QHBoxLayout):
             buttons=[edit],
             cancel=True,
             geomKey="selectModel",
+            callback=callback,
         )
-        if not ret.name:
-            return
-        m = self.deck.models.by_name(ret.name)
-        self.deck.conf["curModel"] = m["id"]
-        cdeck = self.deck.decks.current()
-        cdeck["mid"] = m["id"]
-        self.deck.decks.save(cdeck)
-        gui_hooks.current_note_type_did_change(current)
-        self.mw.reset()
 
     def updateModels(self) -> None:
         self.models.setText(self.deck.models.current()["name"].replace("&", "&&"))
diff --git a/qt/aqt/studydeck.py b/qt/aqt/studydeck.py
index adc432ca1..1a91785ab 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/studydeck.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/studydeck.py
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ class StudyDeck(QDialog):
         dyn: bool = False,
         buttons: Optional[list[Union[str, QPushButton]]] = None,
         geomKey: str = "default",
+        callback: Union[Callable, None] = None,
     ) -> None:
         QDialog.__init__(self, parent or mw)
         self.mw = mw
@@ -87,7 +88,11 @@ class StudyDeck(QDialog):
         self.show()
         # redraw after show so position at center correct
         self.redraw("", current)
-        self.exec()
+        self.callback = callback
+        if callback:
+            self.open()
+        else:
+            self.exec()
 
     def eventFilter(self, obj: QObject, evt: QEvent) -> bool:
         if isinstance(evt, QKeyEvent) and evt.type() == QEvent.Type.KeyPress:
@@ -152,6 +157,8 @@ class StudyDeck(QDialog):
             showInfo(tr.decks_please_select_something())
             return
         self.name = self.names[self.form.list.currentRow()]
+        if self.callback:
+            self.callback(self)
         QDialog.accept(self)
 
     def reject(self) -> None: