diff --git a/gui/patternEditor.py b/gui/patternEditor.py
index 60e253c59..feec27142 100644
--- a/gui/patternEditor.py
+++ b/gui/patternEditor.py
@@ -249,7 +249,6 @@ class DmgPatternEditorDlg (wx.Dialog):
         self.ccDmgPattern.SetSelection(id)
         self.btnSave.SetLabel("Create")
         self.renamePattern()
-        self.patternChanged()
 
     def renamePattern(self,event=None):
         if event is not None:
@@ -268,6 +267,8 @@ class DmgPatternEditorDlg (wx.Dialog):
         self.headerSizer.Add(self.btnSave, 0, wx.ALIGN_CENTER)
         self.btnSave.Show()
         self.headerSizer.Layout()
+        if event is not None:
+            event.Skip()
 
     def processRename(self, event):
         newName = self.namePicker.GetLineText(0)
diff --git a/service/damagePattern.py b/service/damagePattern.py
index b69cfb98b..19771029e 100644
--- a/service/damagePattern.py
+++ b/service/damagePattern.py
@@ -49,7 +49,6 @@ class DamagePattern():
     def newPattern(self):
         p = eos.types.DamagePattern(0, 0, 0, 0)
         p.name = ""
-        eos.db.save(p)
         return p
 
     def renamePattern(self, p, newName):