diff --git a/QtPyLoT.py b/QtPyLoT.py
index 279696ed..5ef00fb2 100755
--- a/QtPyLoT.py
+++ b/QtPyLoT.py
@@ -319,6 +319,9 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
             self.data.exportEvent(self.fname, exform)
         except FormatError:
             return False
+        except AttributeError:
+            fname, = QFileDialog.getSaveFileName(self, 'Save event')
+            self.data.exportEvent(fname, exform)
         return True
 
     def getComponent(self):