diff --git a/hgext/bookmarks.py b/hgext/bookmarks.py
--- a/hgext/bookmarks.py
+++ b/hgext/bookmarks.py
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@
             marks[mark] = repo.lookup(rev)
         else:
             marks[mark] = repo.changectx('.').node()
-            setcurrent(repo, mark)
+        setcurrent(repo, mark)
         write(repo)
         return