diff --git a/pandora/person/models.py b/pandora/person/models.py
index 7cf9c58ab..9055fb299 100644
--- a/pandora/person/models.py
+++ b/pandora/person/models.py
@@ -53,7 +53,6 @@ class Person(models.Model):
         self.sortsortname = utils.sort_string(self.sortname)
         self.numberofnames = len(self.name.split(' '))
         super(Person, self).save(*args, **kwargs)
-        tasks.update_itemsort.delay(self.id)
 
     def update_itemsort(self):
         item.models.Facet.objects.filter(
diff --git a/pandora/person/views.py b/pandora/person/views.py
index e91fedc25..044468e69 100644
--- a/pandora/person/views.py
+++ b/pandora/person/views.py
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ def editName(request, data):
         person.sortname = data['sortname']
         person.edited = True
     person.save()
+    tasks.update_itemsort.delay(person.id)
     tasks.update_file_paths.delay(person.id)
     add_changelog(request, data)
     response['data'] = person.json()