diff --git a/app/playlists.py b/app/playlists.py
index 5f78786..c516472 100644
--- a/app/playlists.py
+++ b/app/playlists.py
@@ -1950,7 +1950,11 @@ class PlaylistTab(QTableWidget):
 
         # Update text
         new_text = playlist_row.note + additional_text
-        self.item(playlist_row.row_number, column).setText(new_text)
+        # FIXME temporary workaround to issue #147
+        try:
+            self.item(playlist_row.row_number, column).setText(new_text)
+        except AttributeError:
+            pass
 
     def _update_row(self, session, row: int, track: Tracks) -> None:
         """