diff --git a/src/utils/models.cpp b/src/utils/models.cpp
index 59da48e..f6d6d31 100644
--- a/src/utils/models.cpp
+++ b/src/utils/models.cpp
@@ -181,11 +181,14 @@
     gtk_cell_layout_set_attributes(GTK_CELL_LAYOUT(box), renderer,
                                    "text", 0, NULL);
 
+   /* sync the initial selection */
+   gtk_combo_box_set_active_index(box, selection_model->currentIndex());
+
     /* connect signals to and from the selection model */
     connection = QObject::connect(
         selection_model,
         &QItemSelectionModel::currentChanged,
-        [=](const QModelIndex & current, G_GNUC_UNUSED const QModelIndex & previous) {
+        [=](const QModelIndex current, G_GNUC_UNUSED const QModelIndex & previous) {
             gtk_combo_box_set_active_index(box, current);
         }
     );
@@ -194,8 +197,5 @@
                      G_CALLBACK(update_selection),
                      selection_model);
 
-    /* sync the initial selection */
-    gtk_combo_box_set_active_index(box, selection_model->currentIndex());
-
     return connection;
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}