diff --git a/src/plugins/view/pedigreeview.py b/src/plugins/view/pedigreeview.py
index 483797787..76048da2e 100644
--- a/src/plugins/view/pedigreeview.py
+++ b/src/plugins/view/pedigreeview.py
@@ -912,6 +912,7 @@ class PedigreeView(NavigationView):
         if handle:
             person = self.dbstate.db.get_person_from_handle(handle)
             if person:
+                self.change_active(handle)
                 self.rebuild_trees(handle)
             else:
                 self.rebuild_trees(None)