diff --git a/gramps2/src/RelLib.py b/gramps2/src/RelLib.py
index 0e0cf2449..e7216b02a 100644
--- a/gramps2/src/RelLib.py
+++ b/gramps2/src/RelLib.py
@@ -2299,15 +2299,7 @@ class GrampsDB(Persistent):
     
     def getDefaultPerson(self):
         """returns the default Person of the database"""
-        if self.default == None:
-            keys = self.personTable.keys()
-            if len(keys):
-                keys.sort()
-                return self.personMap[keys[0]]
-            else:
-                return None
-        else:
-            return self.default
+        return self.default
 
     def getPerson(self,id):
         """returns a map of gramps's IDs to Person instances"""