diff --git a/src/bitmessageqt/foldertree.py b/src/bitmessageqt/foldertree.py
index c815b421..d3c7817f 100644
--- a/src/bitmessageqt/foldertree.py
+++ b/src/bitmessageqt/foldertree.py
@@ -476,4 +476,5 @@ class Ui_AddressBookWidgetItemLabel(Ui_AddressBookWidgetItem):
 class Ui_AddressBookWidgetItemAddress(Ui_AddressBookWidgetItem):
     def __init__ (self, address, label, type):
         Ui_AddressBookWidgetItem.__init__(self, address, type)
+        self.address = address
         self.setFlags(QtCore.Qt.ItemIsSelectable | QtCore.Qt.ItemIsEnabled)