diff --git a/pylot/core/util/widgets.py b/pylot/core/util/widgets.py
index 2fd1bae3..4ef6d0c8 100644
--- a/pylot/core/util/widgets.py
+++ b/pylot/core/util/widgets.py
@@ -212,9 +212,6 @@ class AddMetadataWidget(QWidget):
         self.list_view.setSelectionMode(QtGui.QAbstractItemView.ExtendedSelection)
         self.list_model = QtGui.QStandardItemModel(self.list_view)
         self.list_view.setModel(self.list_model)
-    def from_metadata(self):
-        for inventory_path in self.metadata.inventories:
-            self.add_item(inventory_path, from_metadata=True)
         self.list_layout.insertWidget(1, self.list_view, 1)
 
     def refresh_list(self):
@@ -235,6 +232,14 @@ class AddMetadataWidget(QWidget):
         self.remove_button.clicked.connect(self.remove_item)
         self.close_button.clicked.connect(self.hide)
 
+    def from_metadata(self):
+        """
+        already existing metadata folders are added to the visual list of metadata folders
+        """
+        for inventory_path in self.metadata.inventories:
+            item = QtGui.QStandardItem(inventory_path)
+            self.list_model.appendRow(item)
+
     def open_directory(self):
         """
         choosing a directory in the dialog window and returning the path