diff --git a/qt/aqt/editor.py b/qt/aqt/editor.py
index cf84cc982..ec96cfff7 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/editor.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/editor.py
@@ -405,7 +405,9 @@ $editorToolbar.then(({{ toolbar }}) => toolbar.appendGroup({{
 
                 result.append(fld["sticky"])
 
-            update_notetype_legacy(parent=self.mw, notetype=model).run_in_background()
+            update_notetype_legacy(parent=self.mw, notetype=model).run_in_background(
+                initiator=self
+            )
 
             return result
 
@@ -418,7 +420,9 @@ $editorToolbar.then(({{ toolbar }}) => toolbar.appendGroup({{
             new_state = not fld["sticky"]
             fld["sticky"] = new_state
 
-            update_notetype_legacy(parent=self.mw, notetype=model).run_in_background()
+            update_notetype_legacy(parent=self.mw, notetype=model).run_in_background(
+                initiator=self
+            )
 
             return new_state