diff --git a/library/Director/Web/Form/DirectorObjectForm.php b/library/Director/Web/Form/DirectorObjectForm.php
index 82c5c9d4..ec7dfdb2 100644
--- a/library/Director/Web/Form/DirectorObjectForm.php
+++ b/library/Director/Web/Form/DirectorObjectForm.php
@@ -403,7 +403,6 @@ abstract class DirectorObjectForm extends QuickForm
 
     protected function onRequest()
     {
-        $object = $this->object();
         $values = array();
 
         if ($this->hasBeenSent()) {
@@ -416,6 +415,8 @@ abstract class DirectorObjectForm extends QuickForm
             }
         }
 
+        $object = $this->object();
+
         if ($object instanceof IcingaObject) {
             if (! $object->hasBeenLoadedFromDb()) {
                 $object->object_type = $this->objectType;