diff --git a/library/Director/Web/Controller/ObjectController.php b/library/Director/Web/Controller/ObjectController.php
index 0d7b077e..c7191e2c 100644
--- a/library/Director/Web/Controller/ObjectController.php
+++ b/library/Director/Web/Controller/ObjectController.php
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ abstract class ObjectController extends ActionController
 
         if ($object->isTemplate()) {
             $title = $this->translate('Modify Icinga %s template');
+            $form->setObjectType('template'); // WHY??
         } else {
             $title = $this->translate('Modify Icinga %s');
         }