diff --git a/chrome/content/zotero/zoteroPane.js b/chrome/content/zotero/zoteroPane.js
index 4c846b6121..14ad0a520f 100644
--- a/chrome/content/zotero/zoteroPane.js
+++ b/chrome/content/zotero/zoteroPane.js
@@ -1294,6 +1294,7 @@ var ZoteroPane = new function()
 					var clearUndo = noteEditor.item ? noteEditor.item.id != item.id : false;
 					
 					noteEditor.parent = null;
+					yield item.loadNote();
 					noteEditor.item = item;
 					
 					// If loading new or different note, disable undo while we repopulate the text field