diff --git a/src/app/qgsmaptoolshowhidelabels.cpp b/src/app/qgsmaptoolshowhidelabels.cpp
index 3676ecc5dc87..7130312faf81 100644
--- a/src/app/qgsmaptoolshowhidelabels.cpp
+++ b/src/app/qgsmaptoolshowhidelabels.cpp
@@ -173,10 +173,10 @@ void QgsMapToolShowHideLabels::showHideLabels( QMouseEvent * e )
       labelChanged = true;
     }
   }
-  vlayer->endEditCommand();
 
   if ( labelChanged )
   {
+    vlayer->endEditCommand();
     mCanvas->refresh();
   }
   else