diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 23c5ff378..1edab8197 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+2006-08-24  Alex Roitman  <shura@gramps-project.org>
+	* src/plugins/ChangeTypes.py (run_tool): Properly set the new type.
+
 2006-08-23  Alex Roitman  <shura@gramps-project.org>
 	* src/DataViews/_PersonView.py (person_removed): Properly create
 	and pass the filter when searchbar is enabled (not sidebar).
diff --git a/src/plugins/ChangeTypes.py b/src/plugins/ChangeTypes.py
index 4cab5bf5e..fb5e9f633 100644
--- a/src/plugins/ChangeTypes.py
+++ b/src/plugins/ChangeTypes.py
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ class ChangeTypes(Tool.BatchTool, ManagedWindow.ManagedWindow):
                     continue
                 event = self.db.get_event_from_handle(event_ref.ref)
                 if event.get_type().xml_str() == fromtype:
-                    event.set_type(totype)
+                    event.type.set_from_xml_str(totype)
                     modified = modified + 1
                     self.db.commit_event(event,self.trans)
             if not cli: