diff --git a/config.cpp b/config.cpp
index a66f1ac1..a7158d33 100644
--- a/config.cpp
+++ b/config.cpp
@@ -4473,7 +4473,7 @@ void list_parameter::show_edit_option(key_type key) {
     if(need_list >= 2) dialog::start_list(1500, 1500, 'a');
     for(int i=0; i<q; i++) {
       dialog::addBoolItem(XLAT(options[i].first), get_value() == i, need_list >= 2 ? dialog::list_fake_key++ : 'a' + i);
-      auto action = [this, i, need_list] { set_value(i); if(need_list == 0) popScreen(); if(manual_reaction) manual_reaction(); if(reaction) reaction(); };
+      auto action = [this, i, need_list] { if(pre_reaction) pre_reaction(); set_value(i); if(need_list == 0) popScreen(); if(manual_reaction) manual_reaction(); if(reaction) reaction(); };
       if(needs_confirm)
         dialog::add_action_confirmed(action);
       else