diff --git a/gramps2/src/Selectors/_SelectPerson.py b/gramps2/src/Selectors/_SelectPerson.py
index 8b9d41b32..ba63954c1 100644
--- a/gramps2/src/Selectors/_SelectPerson.py
+++ b/gramps2/src/Selectors/_SelectPerson.py
@@ -117,6 +117,6 @@ class SelectPerson(ManagedWindow.ManagedWindow):
             else:
                 return_value = None
 	    return return_value
-        else:
+        elif val != gtk.RESPONSE_DELETE_EVENT:
             self.close()
             return None