diff --git a/src/preferences/shortcuts/EditWindow.cpp b/src/preferences/shortcuts/EditWindow.cpp
index e2e08a65b3..04c8f7a922 100644
--- a/src/preferences/shortcuts/EditWindow.cpp
+++ b/src/preferences/shortcuts/EditWindow.cpp
@@ -68,7 +68,9 @@ EditWindow::Go()
 	CenterOnScreen();
 
 	acquire_sem(fSem);
+	BString result = fTextControl->Text();
 	if (Lock())
 		Quit();
-	return fTextControl->Text();
+
+	return result;
 }