diff --git a/snap-sta-ui/src/main/java/org/esa/snap/ui/tooladapter/dialogs/ToolAdapterExecutionDialog.java b/snap-sta-ui/src/main/java/org/esa/snap/ui/tooladapter/dialogs/ToolAdapterExecutionDialog.java
index 642a5e8743..829e559322 100644
--- a/snap-sta-ui/src/main/java/org/esa/snap/ui/tooladapter/dialogs/ToolAdapterExecutionDialog.java
+++ b/snap-sta-ui/src/main/java/org/esa/snap/ui/tooladapter/dialogs/ToolAdapterExecutionDialog.java
@@ -450,6 +450,7 @@ public boolean cancel() {
         @Override
         public void run() {
             try {
+                operator.execute(null);
                 callbackMethod.accept(operator.getTargetProduct());
             } catch (Throwable t) {
                 if (operator instanceof ToolAdapterOp) {