diff --git a/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/data/creator.js b/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/data/creator.js
index b51d269abb..fe67771c4e 100644
--- a/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/data/creator.js
+++ b/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/data/creator.js
@@ -229,7 +229,9 @@ Zotero.Creator.prototype.save = function () {
 			creatorID = insertID;
 		}
 		
-		this.updateLinkedItems(creatorID);
+		if (this.id) {
+			this.updateLinkedItems();
+		}
 		
 		Zotero.DB.commitTransaction();
 	}