diff --git a/source/blender/editors/curve/editcurve.c b/source/blender/editors/curve/editcurve.c
index 39cb2d98783..9c13f4be6a9 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/curve/editcurve.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/curve/editcurve.c
@@ -6191,10 +6191,9 @@ static const char *get_surf_defname(int type)
 }
 
 
-Nurb *add_nurbs_primitive(bContext *C, float mat[4][4], int type, int newob)
+Nurb *add_nurbs_primitive(bContext *C, Object *obedit, float mat[4][4], int type, int newob)
 {
 	static int xzproj = 0;   /* this function calls itself... */
-	Object *obedit = CTX_data_edit_object(C);
 	ListBase *editnurb = object_editcurve_get(obedit);
 	View3D *v3d = CTX_wm_view3d(C);
 	RegionView3D *rv3d = ED_view3d_context_rv3d(C);
@@ -6431,7 +6430,7 @@ Nurb *add_nurbs_primitive(bContext *C, float mat[4][4], int type, int newob)
 			break;
 		case CU_PRIM_TUBE: /* Cylinder */
 			if (cutype == CU_NURBS) {
-				nu = add_nurbs_primitive(C, mat, CU_NURBS | CU_PRIM_CIRCLE, 0); /* circle */
+				nu = add_nurbs_primitive(C, obedit, mat, CU_NURBS | CU_PRIM_CIRCLE, 0); /* circle */
 				nu->resolu = cu->resolu;
 				nu->flag = CU_SMOOTH;
 				BLI_addtail(editnurb, nu); /* temporal for extrude and translate */
@@ -6510,7 +6509,7 @@ Nurb *add_nurbs_primitive(bContext *C, float mat[4][4], int type, int newob)
 				float tmp_vec[3] = {0.f, 0.f, 1.f};
 
 				xzproj = 1;
-				nu = add_nurbs_primitive(C, mat, CU_NURBS | CU_PRIM_CIRCLE, 0); /* circle */
+				nu = add_nurbs_primitive(C, obedit, mat, CU_NURBS | CU_PRIM_CIRCLE, 0); /* circle */
 				xzproj = 0;
 				nu->resolu = cu->resolu;
 				nu->resolv = cu->resolv;
@@ -6607,7 +6606,7 @@ static int curvesurf_prim_add(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, int type, int isSurf)
 	
 	ED_object_new_primitive_matrix(C, obedit, loc, rot, mat);
 
-	nu = add_nurbs_primitive(C, mat, type, newob);
+	nu = add_nurbs_primitive(C, obedit, mat, type, newob);
 	editnurb = object_editcurve_get(obedit);
 	BLI_addtail(editnurb, nu);
 
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/include/ED_curve.h b/source/blender/editors/include/ED_curve.h
index ac8d82e9060..d66cc49a5d0 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/include/ED_curve.h
+++ b/source/blender/editors/include/ED_curve.h
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ void    BKE_curve_editNurb_free(struct Curve *cu);
 
 int     mouse_nurb(struct bContext *C, const int mval[2], int extend, int deselect, int toggle);
 
-struct Nurb *add_nurbs_primitive(struct bContext *C, float mat[4][4], int type, int newob);
+struct Nurb *add_nurbs_primitive(struct bContext *C, struct Object *obedit, float mat[4][4], int type, int newob);
 
 int     isNurbsel(struct Nurb *nu);
 void    ED_nurb_set_spline_type(struct Nurb *nu, int type);
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/include/ED_mball.h b/source/blender/editors/include/ED_mball.h
index b4b739e4d06..5ce6db97305 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/include/ED_mball.h
+++ b/source/blender/editors/include/ED_mball.h
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ struct wmKeyConfig;
 void ED_operatortypes_metaball(void);
 void ED_keymap_metaball(struct wmKeyConfig *keyconf);
 
-struct MetaElem *add_metaball_primitive(struct bContext *C, float mat[4][4], int type, int newname);
+struct MetaElem *add_metaball_primitive(struct bContext *C, struct Object *obedit, float mat[4][4], int type, int newname);
 
 int mouse_mball(struct bContext *C, const int mval[2], int extend, int deselect, int toggle);
 
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/mesh/editmesh_add.c b/source/blender/editors/mesh/editmesh_add.c
index 8b032bb1a3d..fdaddec5246 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/mesh/editmesh_add.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/mesh/editmesh_add.c
@@ -55,9 +55,9 @@
 
 /* ********* add primitive operators ************* */
 
-static void make_prim_init(bContext *C, const char *idname,
-                           float *dia, float mat[][4],
-                           int *state, const float loc[3], const float rot[3], const unsigned int layer)
+static Object *make_prim_init(bContext *C, const char *idname,
+                              float *dia, float mat[][4],
+                              int *state, const float loc[3], const float rot[3], const unsigned int layer)
 {
 	Object *obedit = CTX_data_edit_object(C);
 
@@ -74,11 +74,12 @@ static void make_prim_init(bContext *C, const char *idname,
 	}
 
 	*dia = ED_object_new_primitive_matrix(C, obedit, loc, rot, mat);
+
+	return obedit;
 }
 
-static void make_prim_finish(bContext *C, int *state, int enter_editmode)
+static void make_prim_finish(bContext *C, Object *obedit, int *state, int enter_editmode)
 {
-	Object *obedit = CTX_data_edit_object(C);
 	BMEditMesh *em = BMEdit_FromObject(obedit);
 
 	/* Primitive has all verts selected, use vert select flush
@@ -104,9 +105,7 @@ static int add_primitive_plane_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 	unsigned int layer;
 	
 	ED_object_add_generic_get_opts(C, op, loc, rot, &enter_editmode, &layer, NULL);
-	make_prim_init(C, "Plane", &dia, mat, &state, loc, rot, layer);
-
-	obedit = CTX_data_edit_object(C);
+	obedit = make_prim_init(C, "Plane", &dia, mat, &state, loc, rot, layer);
 	em = BMEdit_FromObject(obedit);
 
 	if (!EDBM_op_call_and_selectf(em, op, "vertout",
@@ -115,7 +114,7 @@ static int add_primitive_plane_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 		return OPERATOR_CANCELLED;
 	}
 
-	make_prim_finish(C, &state, enter_editmode);
+	make_prim_finish(C, obedit, &state, enter_editmode);
 
 	return OPERATOR_FINISHED;
 }
@@ -148,9 +147,7 @@ static int add_primitive_cube_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 	unsigned int layer;
 	
 	ED_object_add_generic_get_opts(C, op, loc, rot, &enter_editmode, &layer, NULL);
-	make_prim_init(C, "Cube", &dia, mat, &state, loc, rot, layer);
-
-	obedit = CTX_data_edit_object(C);
+	obedit = make_prim_init(C, "Cube", &dia, mat, &state, loc, rot, layer);
 	em = BMEdit_FromObject(obedit);
 
 	if (!EDBM_op_call_and_selectf(em, op, "vertout", "create_cube mat=%m4 size=%f", mat, dia * 2.0f)) {
@@ -158,7 +155,7 @@ static int add_primitive_cube_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 	}
 	
 	/* BMESH_TODO make plane side this: M_SQRT2 - plane (diameter of 1.41 makes it unit size) */
-	make_prim_finish(C, &state, enter_editmode);
+	make_prim_finish(C, obedit, &state, enter_editmode);
 
 	return OPERATOR_FINISHED;
 }
@@ -200,9 +197,7 @@ static int add_primitive_circle_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 	cap_tri = (cap_end == 2);
 	
 	ED_object_add_generic_get_opts(C, op, loc, rot, &enter_editmode, &layer, NULL);
-	make_prim_init(C, "Circle", &dia, mat, &state, loc, rot, layer);
-
-	obedit = CTX_data_edit_object(C);
+	obedit = make_prim_init(C, "Circle", &dia, mat, &state, loc, rot, layer);
 	em = BMEdit_FromObject(obedit);
 
 	if (!EDBM_op_call_and_selectf(em, op, "vertout",
@@ -213,7 +208,7 @@ static int add_primitive_circle_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 		return OPERATOR_CANCELLED;
 	}
 	
-	make_prim_finish(C, &state, enter_editmode);
+	make_prim_finish(C, obedit, &state, enter_editmode);
 	
 	return OPERATOR_FINISHED;
 }
@@ -257,9 +252,7 @@ static int add_primitive_cylinder_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 	cap_tri = (cap_end == 2);
 	
 	ED_object_add_generic_get_opts(C, op, loc, rot, &enter_editmode, &layer, NULL);
-	make_prim_init(C, "Cylinder", &dia, mat, &state, loc, rot, layer);
-
-	obedit = CTX_data_edit_object(C);
+	obedit = make_prim_init(C, "Cylinder", &dia, mat, &state, loc, rot, layer);
 	em = BMEdit_FromObject(obedit);
 
 	if (!EDBM_op_call_and_selectf(
@@ -274,7 +267,7 @@ static int add_primitive_cylinder_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 		return OPERATOR_CANCELLED;
 	}
 	
-	make_prim_finish(C, &state, enter_editmode);
+	make_prim_finish(C, obedit, &state, enter_editmode);
 	
 	return OPERATOR_FINISHED;
 }
@@ -320,9 +313,7 @@ static int add_primitive_cone_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 	cap_tri = (cap_end == 2);
 	
 	ED_object_add_generic_get_opts(C, op, loc, rot, &enter_editmode, &layer, NULL);
-	make_prim_init(C, "Cone", &dia, mat, &state, loc, rot, layer);
-
-	obedit = CTX_data_edit_object(C);
+	obedit = make_prim_init(C, "Cone", &dia, mat, &state, loc, rot, layer);
 	em = BMEdit_FromObject(obedit);
 
 	if (!EDBM_op_call_and_selectf(
@@ -334,7 +325,7 @@ static int add_primitive_cone_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 		return OPERATOR_CANCELLED;
 	}
 	
-	make_prim_finish(C, &state, enter_editmode);
+	make_prim_finish(C, obedit, &state, enter_editmode);
 
 	return OPERATOR_FINISHED;
 }
@@ -379,9 +370,7 @@ static int add_primitive_grid_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 	unsigned int layer;
 	
 	ED_object_add_generic_get_opts(C, op, loc, rot, &enter_editmode, &layer, NULL);
-	make_prim_init(C, "Grid", &dia, mat, &state, loc, rot, layer);
-
-	obedit = CTX_data_edit_object(C);
+	obedit = make_prim_init(C, "Grid", &dia, mat, &state, loc, rot, layer);
 	em = BMEdit_FromObject(obedit);
 
 	if (!EDBM_op_call_and_selectf(em, op, "vertout",
@@ -393,7 +382,7 @@ static int add_primitive_grid_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 		return OPERATOR_CANCELLED;
 	}
 	
-	make_prim_finish(C, &state, enter_editmode);
+	make_prim_finish(C, obedit, &state, enter_editmode);
 	return OPERATOR_FINISHED;
 }
 
@@ -436,16 +425,14 @@ static int add_primitive_monkey_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 	if (!view_aligned)
 		rot[0] += (float)M_PI / 2.0f;
 	
-	make_prim_init(C, "Monkey", &dia, mat, &state, loc, rot, layer);
-
-	obedit = CTX_data_edit_object(C);
+	obedit = make_prim_init(C, "Monkey", &dia, mat, &state, loc, rot, layer);
 	em = BMEdit_FromObject(obedit);
 
 	if (!EDBM_op_call_and_selectf(em, op, "vertout", "create_monkey mat=%m4", mat)) {
 		return OPERATOR_CANCELLED;
 	}
 	
-	make_prim_finish(C, &state, enter_editmode);
+	make_prim_finish(C, obedit, &state, enter_editmode);
 	return OPERATOR_FINISHED;
 }
 
@@ -477,9 +464,7 @@ static int add_primitive_uvsphere_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 	unsigned int layer;
 	
 	ED_object_add_generic_get_opts(C, op, loc, rot, &enter_editmode, &layer, NULL);
-	make_prim_init(C, "Sphere", &dia, mat, &state, loc, rot, layer);
-
-	obedit = CTX_data_edit_object(C);
+	obedit = make_prim_init(C, "Sphere", &dia, mat, &state, loc, rot, layer);
 	em = BMEdit_FromObject(obedit);
 
 	if (!EDBM_op_call_and_selectf(em, op, "vertout",
@@ -490,7 +475,7 @@ static int add_primitive_uvsphere_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 		return OPERATOR_CANCELLED;
 	}
 	
-	make_prim_finish(C, &state, enter_editmode);
+	make_prim_finish(C, obedit, &state, enter_editmode);
 
 	return OPERATOR_FINISHED;	
 }
@@ -531,9 +516,7 @@ static int add_primitive_icosphere_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 	unsigned int layer;
 	
 	ED_object_add_generic_get_opts(C, op, loc, rot, &enter_editmode, &layer, NULL);
-	make_prim_init(C, "Icosphere", &dia, mat, &state, loc, rot, layer);
-
-	obedit = CTX_data_edit_object(C);
+	obedit = make_prim_init(C, "Icosphere", &dia, mat, &state, loc, rot, layer);
 	em = BMEdit_FromObject(obedit);
 
 	if (!EDBM_op_call_and_selectf(
@@ -545,7 +528,7 @@ static int add_primitive_icosphere_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 		return OPERATOR_CANCELLED;
 	}
 	
-	make_prim_finish(C, &state, enter_editmode);
+	make_prim_finish(C, obedit, &state, enter_editmode);
 
 	return OPERATOR_FINISHED;	
 }
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/metaball/mball_edit.c b/source/blender/editors/metaball/mball_edit.c
index 50d5569c483..22ccd7bbed8 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/metaball/mball_edit.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/metaball/mball_edit.c
@@ -98,9 +98,8 @@ void load_editMball(Object *UNUSED(obedit))
 }
 
 /* Add metaelem primitive to metaball object (which is in edit mode) */
-MetaElem *add_metaball_primitive(bContext *C, float mat[4][4], int type, int UNUSED(newname))
+MetaElem *add_metaball_primitive(bContext *UNUSED(C), Object *obedit, float mat[4][4], int type, int UNUSED(newname))
 {
-	Object *obedit = CTX_data_edit_object(C);
 	MetaBall *mball = (MetaBall *)obedit->data;
 	MetaElem *ml;
 
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/object/object_add.c b/source/blender/editors/object/object_add.c
index 42828b2dcae..4942b9e4390 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/object/object_add.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/object/object_add.c
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@ static Object *effector_add_type(bContext *C, wmOperator *op, int type)
 		((Curve *)ob->data)->flag |= CU_PATH | CU_3D;
 		ED_object_enter_editmode(C, 0);
 		ED_object_new_primitive_matrix(C, ob, loc, rot, mat);
-		BLI_addtail(object_editcurve_get(ob), add_nurbs_primitive(C, mat, CU_NURBS | CU_PRIM_PATH, 1));
+		BLI_addtail(object_editcurve_get(ob), add_nurbs_primitive(C, ob, mat, CU_NURBS | CU_PRIM_PATH, 1));
 
 		if (!enter_editmode)
 			ED_object_exit_editmode(C, EM_FREEDATA);
@@ -574,7 +574,7 @@ static int object_metaball_add_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 	
 	ED_object_new_primitive_matrix(C, obedit, loc, rot, mat);
 	
-	/* elem= (MetaElem *) */ add_metaball_primitive(C, mat, RNA_enum_get(op->ptr, "type"), newob);
+	/* elem= (MetaElem *) */ add_metaball_primitive(C, obedit, mat, RNA_enum_get(op->ptr, "type"), newob);
 
 	/* userdef */
 	if (newob && !enter_editmode) {