diff --git a/pixelocr/gui/glyphedit.py b/pixelocr/gui/glyphedit.py
index cc0fa76..e857a8c 100644
--- a/pixelocr/gui/glyphedit.py
+++ b/pixelocr/gui/glyphedit.py
@@ -66,6 +66,13 @@ class GlyphEdit(QWidget):
         self.layout.addWidget(self.italic)
         self.layout.addWidget(self.text)
 
+    def requestGlyph(self, glyph, bold, italic):
+        self.bold.setChecked(bold)
+        self.italic.setChecked(italic)
+        self.setEnabled(True)
+        self.text.clear()
+        self.text.setFocus()
+
     def sendGlyph(self):
         self.glyphEntered.emit(self.text.text(), self.bold.isChecked(), self.italic.isChecked())
 
diff --git a/pixelocr/gui/window.py b/pixelocr/gui/window.py
index 2fd541a..75400eb 100644
--- a/pixelocr/gui/window.py
+++ b/pixelocr/gui/window.py
@@ -113,11 +113,7 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
 
     def unknownGlyph(self, glyph, bold, italic):
         self.pageScene.highlightGlyph(glyph)
-        self.glyphEdit.bold.setChecked(bold)
-        self.glyphEdit.italic.setChecked(italic)
-        self.glyphEdit.setEnabled(True)
-        self.glyphEdit.text.clear()
-        self.glyphEdit.text.setFocus()
+        self.glyphEdit.requestGlyph(glyph, bold, italic)
 
     def unknownGlyphEntered(self, text, bold, italic):
         self.glyphEdit.setEnabled(False)