diff --git a/trans/models.py b/trans/models.py
index 5b6c6fe7c..12d231466 100644
--- a/trans/models.py
+++ b/trans/models.py
@@ -169,10 +169,11 @@ class SubProject(models.Model):
         self.configure_repo()
         self.configure_branch()
         self.update_branch()
-        self.create_translations()
 
         super(SubProject, self).save(*args, **kwargs)
 
+        self.create_translations()
+
 class Translation(models.Model):
     subproject = models.ForeignKey(SubProject)
     language = models.ForeignKey(Language)