diff --git a/anki/deck.py b/anki/deck.py
index e8feddd3d..a3706a619 100644
--- a/anki/deck.py
+++ b/anki/deck.py
@@ -783,6 +783,7 @@ and due < :now""", now=time.time())
         "Add a fact to the deck. Return list of new cards."
         if not fact.model:
             fact.model = self.currentModel
+        fact = self.cloneFact(fact)
         # validate
         fact.assertValid()
         fact.assertUnique(self.s)
@@ -805,7 +806,7 @@ and due < :now""", now=time.time())
         # keep track of last used tags for convenience
         self.lastTags = fact.tags
         self.flushMod()
-        return cards
+        return fact
 
     def availableCardModels(self, fact, checkActive=True):
         "List of active card models that aren't empty for FACT."
@@ -899,11 +900,7 @@ where facts.id not in (select factId from cards)""")
         cms = self.availableCardModels(oldFact)
         if not cms:
             return []
-        # dupe fact
-        fact = self.newFact(oldFact.model)
-        for field in fact.fields:
-            fact[field.name] = oldFact[field.name]
-        fact.tags = oldFact.tags
+        fact = self.cloneFact(oldFact)
         # proceed
         cards = []
         for cardModel in cms:
@@ -911,6 +908,15 @@ where facts.id not in (select factId from cards)""")
             cards.append(card)
         return cards
 
+    def cloneFact(self, oldFact):
+        "Copy fact into new session."
+        model = self.s.query(Model).get(oldFact.model.id)
+        fact = self.newFact(model)
+        for field in fact.fields:
+            fact[field.name] = oldFact[field.name]
+        fact.tags = oldFact.tags
+        return fact
+
     # Cards
     ##########################################################################
 
diff --git a/tests/test_deck.py b/tests/test_deck.py
index 615547ba6..2bf9364f6 100644
--- a/tests/test_deck.py
+++ b/tests/test_deck.py
@@ -85,14 +85,14 @@ def test_factAddDelete():
     assert e.data['type'] == 'fieldEmpty'
     # add a fact
     f['Front'] = u"one"; f['Back'] = u"two"
-    deck.addFact(f)
+    f = deck.addFact(f)
     assert len(f.cards) == 1
     deck.rollback()
     # try with two cards
     f = deck.newFact()
     f['Front'] = u"one"; f['Back'] = u"two"
     f.model.cardModels[1].active = True
-    deck.addFact(f)
+    f = deck.addFact(f)
     assert len(f.cards) == 2
     # ensure correct order
     c0 = [c for c in f.cards if c.ordinal == 0][0]
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ def test_factAddDelete():
     f2 = deck.newFact()
     f2['Front'] = u"one"; f2['Back'] = u"three"
     try:
-        deck.addFact(f2)
+        f2 = deck.addFact(f2)
     except Exception, e:
         pass
     assert e.data['type'] == 'fieldNotUnique'
diff --git a/tests/test_sync.py b/tests/test_sync.py
index 62a6e3e4f..4e5ab338b 100644
--- a/tests/test_sync.py
+++ b/tests/test_sync.py
@@ -196,8 +196,8 @@ def test_localsync_threeway():
     # add a new question
     f = deck1.newFact()
     f['Front'] = u"a"; f['Back'] = u"b"
-    cards = deck1.addFact(f)
-    card = cards[0]
+    f = deck1.addFact(f)
+    card = f.cards[0]
     client.sync()
     assert deck1.cardCount == 6
     assert deck2.cardCount == 6