diff --git a/tabbox/clientmodel.cpp b/tabbox/clientmodel.cpp
index 063bc975e5..a9c1f1ee83 100644
--- a/tabbox/clientmodel.cpp
+++ b/tabbox/clientmodel.cpp
@@ -154,7 +154,6 @@ void ClientModel::createClientList( bool partialReset )
 
 void ClientModel::createClientList( int desktop, bool partialReset )
     {
-    reset();
     TabBoxClient* start = tabBox->activeClient();
     // TODO: new clients are not added at correct position
     if( partialReset && !m_clientList.isEmpty() )
@@ -225,6 +224,7 @@ void ClientModel::createClientList( int desktop, bool partialReset )
             break;
             }
         }
+    reset();
     }
 
 } // namespace Tabbox
diff --git a/tabbox/desktopmodel.cpp b/tabbox/desktopmodel.cpp
index f5d2f29a42..86cc9787c8 100644
--- a/tabbox/desktopmodel.cpp
+++ b/tabbox/desktopmodel.cpp
@@ -131,7 +131,6 @@ QModelIndex DesktopModel::desktopIndex( int desktop ) const
 
 void DesktopModel::createDesktopList()
     {
-    reset();
     m_desktopList.clear();
     qDeleteAll( m_clientModels );
     m_clientModels.clear();
@@ -163,6 +162,7 @@ void DesktopModel::createDesktopList()
             break;
             }
         }
+    reset();
     }
 
 } // namespace Tabbox