diff --git a/aqt/browser.py b/aqt/browser.py
index dfff1175a..0dcbcacbf 100644
--- a/aqt/browser.py
+++ b/aqt/browser.py
@@ -2063,7 +2063,6 @@ Any cards mapped to nothing will be deleted. \
 If a note has no remaining cards, it will be lost. \
 Are you sure you want to continue?""")):
                 return
-        QDialog.accept(self)
         self.browser.mw.checkpoint(_("Change Note Type"))
         b = self.browser
         b.mw.col.modSchema(check=True)
@@ -2076,6 +2075,7 @@ Are you sure you want to continue?""")):
         b.mw.progress.finish()
         b.mw.reset()
         self.cleanup()
+        QDialog.accept(self)
 
     def onHelp(self):
         openHelp("browsermisc")