Index: /trunk/src/org/openstreetmap/josm/gui/download/OverpassQueryWizardDialog.java
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--- /trunk/src/org/openstreetmap/josm/gui/download/OverpassQueryWizardDialog.java	(revision 12976)
+++ /trunk/src/org/openstreetmap/josm/gui/download/OverpassQueryWizardDialog.java	(revision 12977)
@@ -91,9 +91,10 @@
 
         List<String> items = new ArrayList<>(OVERPASS_WIZARD_HISTORY.get());
+        if (!items.isEmpty()) {
+            queryWizard.setText(items.get(0));
+        }
+        // HistoryComboBox needs the reversed list
         Collections.reverse(items);
         queryWizard.setPossibleItems(items);
-        if (!items.isEmpty()) {
-            queryWizard.setText(items.get(0));
-        }
 
         setCancelButton(CANCEL + 1);