diff --git a/editor/inspector/editor_properties.cpp b/editor/inspector/editor_properties.cpp
index 1b29c3631c..f532175a7f 100644
--- a/editor/inspector/editor_properties.cpp
+++ b/editor/inspector/editor_properties.cpp
@@ -3330,8 +3330,7 @@ void EditorPropertyResource::_sub_inspector_object_id_selected(int p_id) {
 void EditorPropertyResource::_open_editor_pressed() {
 	Ref<Resource> res = get_edited_property_value();
 	if (res.is_valid()) {
-		// May clear the editor so do it deferred.
-		callable_mp(EditorNode::get_singleton(), &EditorNode::edit_item).call_deferred(res.ptr(), this);
+		EditorNode::get_singleton()->edit_item(res.ptr(), this);
 	}
 }