1 files changed, 1 insertions, 8 deletions
diff --git a/modules/gallery/models/item.php b/modules/gallery/models/item.php
index c4b9826f..7a3a2ba7 100644
--- a/modules/gallery/models/item.php
+++ b/modules/gallery/models/item.php
@@ -351,14 +351,7 @@ class Item_Model extends ORM_MPTT {
       $this->updated = time();
       if (!$this->loaded) {
         $this->created = $this->updated;
-        // Guard against an empty result when we create the first item.  It's unfortunate that we
-        // have to check this every time.
-        // @todo: figure out a better way to bootstrap the weight.
-        $result = Database::instance()
-          ->select("weight")->from("items")
-          ->orderby("weight", "desc")->limit(1)
-          ->get()->current();
-        $this->weight = ($result ? $result->weight : 0) + 1;
+        $this->weight = item::get_max_weight();
       } else {
         $send_event = 1;
       }