diff --git a/src/plugins/gramplet/EditExifMetadata.py b/src/plugins/gramplet/EditExifMetadata.py
index 47cd293ec..123103e01 100644
--- a/src/plugins/gramplet/EditExifMetadata.py
+++ b/src/plugins/gramplet/EditExifMetadata.py
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ getcontext().prec = 4
 from fractions import Fraction
 
 import subprocess
-from gen.gettext import gettext as _
 
 # -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # GTK modules
@@ -51,6 +50,8 @@ import gtk
 import GrampsDisplay
 from QuestionDialog import OkDialog, WarningDialog, QuestionDialog
 
+from gen.ggettext import gettext as _
+
 from gen.plug import Gramplet
 from DateHandler import displayer as _dd
 
@@ -284,6 +285,8 @@ class EditExifMetadata(Gramplet):
         self.MediaDataTags = False
         self.SavedEntries  = False
 
+        self.connect_signal("Media", self.update)
+
         vbox = gtk.VBox()
 
         medialabel = gtk.HBox(False)
@@ -1160,16 +1163,6 @@ class EditExifMetadata(Gramplet):
         # close this window
         self.app.destroy()
 
-#------------------------------------------------
-#     Database functions
-#------------------------------------------------
-    def post_init(self):
-        self.connect_signal("Media", self.update)
-        
-    def db_changed(self):
-        self.dbstate.db.connect('media-update', self.update)
-        self.update()
-
 def string_to_rational(coordinate):
     """
     convert string to rational variable for GPS