diff --git a/gramps/gui/widgets/styledtexteditor.py b/gramps/gui/widgets/styledtexteditor.py
index 46c820910..c7d65cfa7 100644
--- a/gramps/gui/widgets/styledtexteditor.py
+++ b/gramps/gui/widgets/styledtexteditor.py
@@ -769,7 +769,10 @@ class StyledTextEditor(Gtk.TextView):
             return
         # If ok, then let's open
         obj = find_parent_with_attr(self, attr="dbstate")
-        display_url(url, obj.uistate)
+        if obj:
+            display_url(url, obj.uistate)
+        else:
+            display_url(url)
     
     def _copy_url_cb(self, menuitem, url, flavor):
         """Copy url to both useful selections."""