diff --git a/src/Orchard.Web/Modules/Orchard.ContentTypes/Controllers/AdminController.cs b/src/Orchard.Web/Modules/Orchard.ContentTypes/Controllers/AdminController.cs
index 218f6faf0..f4d408d2e 100644
--- a/src/Orchard.Web/Modules/Orchard.ContentTypes/Controllers/AdminController.cs
+++ b/src/Orchard.Web/Modules/Orchard.ContentTypes/Controllers/AdminController.cs
@@ -52,13 +52,13 @@ namespace Orchard.ContentTypes.Controllers {
                 ModelState.AddModelError("DisplayName", T("A type with the same name already exists.").ToString());
             }
 
-            var typeViewModel = _contentDefinitionService.AddType(viewModel);
-
             if (!ModelState.IsValid) {
                 Services.TransactionManager.Cancel();
                 return View(viewModel);
             }
 
+            var typeViewModel = _contentDefinitionService.AddType(viewModel);
+
             Services.Notifier.Information(T("The \"{0}\" content type has been created.", typeViewModel.DisplayName));
 
             return RedirectToAction("Edit", new { id = typeViewModel.Name });