diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/metadata/basic_widgets.py b/src/calibre/gui2/metadata/basic_widgets.py
index 5adbea0446..dcf9b199a2 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/metadata/basic_widgets.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/metadata/basic_widgets.py
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ class TitleSortEdit(TitleEdit):
                   'No action is required if this is what you want.'))
         self.tooltips = (ok_tooltip, bad_tooltip)
 
-        self.title_edit.textChanged.connect(self.update_state_and_val)
+        self.title_edit.textChanged.connect(self.update_state_and_val, type=Qt.QueuedConnection)
         self.textChanged.connect(self.update_state)
 
         self.autogen_button = autogen_button