diff --git a/__init__.py b/__init__.py
index 7d76097..70de638 100644
--- a/__init__.py
+++ b/__init__.py
@@ -922,10 +922,10 @@ class ABC3D_OT_PlaceText(bpy.types.Operator):
                 while text_id == tt.text_id:
                     text_id = text_id + 1
             t = abc3d_data.available_texts.add()
-
             # If you wish to set a value and not fire an update, set the id property.
             # A property defined via bpy.props for example ob.prop is stored as ob["prop"] once set to non default. 
             t['text_id'] = text_id
+            # t['font'] = self.font # enums want to be set as attribute
             t['font_name'] = self.font_name
             t['face_name'] = self.face_name
             t.text_object = selected
@@ -936,11 +936,16 @@ class ABC3D_OT_PlaceText(bpy.types.Operator):
             t['translation'] = self.translation
             t['orientation'] = self.orientation
             t['distribution_type'] = distribution_type
-            butils.prepare_text(t.font_name,
-                                t.face_name,
-                                t.text)
-            butils.set_text_on_curve(t)
-        else:
+            t.font = self.font # enums want to be set as attribute
+                               # this also calls the update function
+                               # so we don't need to prepare/set again
+            # no need for these:
+            # butils.prepare_text(t.font_name,
+                                # t.face_name,
+                                # t.text)
+            # or this:
+            # butils.set_text_on_curve(t)
+        # else:
             butils.ShowMessageBox(
                     title="No object selected",
                     message=(