diff --git a/aqt/clayout.py b/aqt/clayout.py
index a2ca6dc13..e74059803 100644
--- a/aqt/clayout.py
+++ b/aqt/clayout.py
@@ -374,9 +374,6 @@ Enter deck to place new %s cards in, or leave blank:""") %
             t['did'] = self.col.decks.id(te.text())
 
     def onAddField(self):
-        obj = self.mw.app.focusWidget()
-        if obj not in (self.tab['tform'].front, self.tab['tform'].back):
-            return showInfo(_("Please click in the front or back template first."))
         diag = QDialog(self)
         form = aqt.forms.addfield.Ui_Dialog()
         form.setupUi(diag)
@@ -388,6 +385,10 @@ Enter deck to place new %s cards in, or leave blank:""") %
         form.fields.showPopup()
         if not diag.exec_():
             return
+        if form.radioQ.isChecked():
+            obj = self.tab['tform'].front
+        else:
+            obj = self.tab['tform'].back
         self._addField(obj,
                        fields[form.fields.currentIndex()],
                        form.font.currentFont().family(),
diff --git a/designer/addfield.ui b/designer/addfield.ui
index e5016c9ba..0a49f94b8 100644
--- a/designer/addfield.ui
+++ b/designer/addfield.ui
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     <x>0</x>
     <y>0</y>
     <width>434</width>
-    <height>122</height>
+    <height>186</height>
    </rect>
   </property>
   <property name="windowTitle">
@@ -16,6 +16,16 @@
   <layout class="QHBoxLayout" name="horizontalLayout">
    <item>
     <layout class="QGridLayout" name="gridLayout">
+     <item row="3" column="1">
+      <widget class="QRadioButton" name="radioQ">
+       <property name="text">
+        <string>Front</string>
+       </property>
+       <property name="checked">
+        <bool>true</bool>
+       </property>
+      </widget>
+     </item>
      <item row="2" column="1">
       <widget class="QSpinBox" name="size">
        <property name="minimum">
@@ -53,7 +63,7 @@
      <item row="0" column="1">
       <widget class="QComboBox" name="fields"/>
      </item>
-     <item row="3" column="1">
+     <item row="5" column="1">
       <spacer name="verticalSpacer">
        <property name="orientation">
         <enum>Qt::Vertical</enum>
@@ -66,6 +76,20 @@
        </property>
       </spacer>
      </item>
+     <item row="4" column="1">
+      <widget class="QRadioButton" name="radioA">
+       <property name="text">
+        <string>Back</string>
+       </property>
+      </widget>
+     </item>
+     <item row="3" column="0">
+      <widget class="QLabel" name="label_4">
+       <property name="text">
+        <string>Add to:</string>
+       </property>
+      </widget>
+     </item>
     </layout>
    </item>
    <item>
@@ -84,6 +108,8 @@
   <tabstop>fields</tabstop>
   <tabstop>font</tabstop>
   <tabstop>size</tabstop>
+  <tabstop>radioQ</tabstop>
+  <tabstop>radioA</tabstop>
   <tabstop>buttonBox</tabstop>
  </tabstops>
  <resources/>