diff --git a/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/entryeditor/LatexCitationsTabViewModel.java b/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/entryeditor/LatexCitationsTabViewModel.java
index 2549e9ec211..7f6d74cc94f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/entryeditor/LatexCitationsTabViewModel.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/jabref/gui/entryeditor/LatexCitationsTabViewModel.java
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ private FileAlterationListener getListener() {
             @Override
             public void onStart(FileAlterationObserver observer) {
                 if (!updateStatusOnCreate.get()) {
-                    status.set(Status.IN_PROGRESS);
+                    DefaultTaskExecutor.runInJavaFXThread(() -> status.set(Status.IN_PROGRESS));
                 }
             }