diff --git a/src/utils/create.py b/src/utils/create.py
index 4b5dbc180..e4a17f82f 100644
--- a/src/utils/create.py
+++ b/src/utils/create.py
@@ -178,6 +178,12 @@ def create_script(typeclass, key=None, obj=None, locks=None, autostart=True):
         else:
             new_script.key = "#%i" % new_db_object.id
 
+    if obj:
+        try:
+            new_script.obj = obj
+        except ValueError:
+            new_script.obj = obj.dbobj    
+
     # call the hook method. This is where all at_creation
     # customization happens as the typeclass stores custom
     # things on its database object.
@@ -190,12 +196,6 @@ def create_script(typeclass, key=None, obj=None, locks=None, autostart=True):
     if locks:
         new_script.locks.add(locks)
 
-    if obj:
-        try:
-            new_script.obj = obj
-        except ValueError:
-            new_script.obj = obj.dbobj    
-
     # a new created script should usually be started.
     if autostart:
         new_script.start()