diff --git a/java/com.sap.sailing.gwt.ui/src/main/java/com/sap/sailing/gwt/ui/adminconsole/CompetitorTableWrapper.java b/java/com.sap.sailing.gwt.ui/src/main/java/com/sap/sailing/gwt/ui/adminconsole/CompetitorTableWrapper.java
index b9bb8211c99..668d4a0ec5b 100644
--- a/java/com.sap.sailing.gwt.ui/src/main/java/com/sap/sailing/gwt/ui/adminconsole/CompetitorTableWrapper.java
+++ b/java/com.sap.sailing.gwt.ui/src/main/java/com/sap/sailing/gwt/ui/adminconsole/CompetitorTableWrapper.java
@@ -434,10 +434,10 @@ public class CompetitorTableWrapper<S extends RefreshableSelectionModel<Competit
                         int editedCompetitorIndex = getFilterField().indexOf(originalCompetitor);
                         getFilterField().remove(originalCompetitor);
                         if (editedCompetitorIndex >= 0){
-                            getDataProvider().getList().add(editedCompetitorIndex, updatedCompetitor);
+                            getFilterField().add(editedCompetitorIndex, updatedCompetitor);
                         } else {
                             //in case competitor was not present --> not edit, but create
-                            getDataProvider().getList().add(updatedCompetitor);
+                            getFilterField().add(updatedCompetitor);
                         }
                         getDataProvider().refresh();
                     }  
@@ -468,10 +468,10 @@ public class CompetitorTableWrapper<S extends RefreshableSelectionModel<Competit
                         int editedCompetitorIndex = getFilterField().indexOf(originalCompetitor);
                         getFilterField().remove(originalCompetitor);
                         if (editedCompetitorIndex >= 0){
-                            getDataProvider().getList().add(editedCompetitorIndex, updatedCompetitor);
+                            getFilterField().add(editedCompetitorIndex, updatedCompetitor);
                         } else {
                             //in case competitor was not present --> not edit, but create
-                            getDataProvider().getList().add(updatedCompetitor);
+                            getFilterField().add(updatedCompetitor);
                         }
                         getDataProvider().refresh();
                     }