diff --git a/src/main/java/org/jabref/model/entry/BibEntry.java b/src/main/java/org/jabref/model/entry/BibEntry.java
index 8d5fcb682073..bfe7cadc8c82 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/jabref/model/entry/BibEntry.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/jabref/model/entry/BibEntry.java
@@ -359,8 +359,8 @@ public Optional<FieldChange> setType(EntryType newType, EntriesEventSource event
             return Optional.empty();
         }
 
-        this.type.setValue(newType);
         changed = true;
+        this.type.setValue(newType);
 
         FieldChange change = new FieldChange(this, InternalField.TYPE_HEADER, oldType.getName(), newType.getName());
         eventBus.post(new FieldChangedEvent(change, eventSource));