diff --git a/gramps/src/AddSpouse.py b/gramps/src/AddSpouse.py
index b0a10c927..f46b12f30 100644
--- a/gramps/src/AddSpouse.py
+++ b/gramps/src/AddSpouse.py
@@ -131,6 +131,9 @@ class AddSpouse:
         self.name_list.sort(sort.by_last_name)
         self.addperson(person)
         self.relation_type_changed(self.relation_type)
+        row = self.spouse_list.find_row_from_data(person)
+        self.spouse_list.select_row(row,0)
+        self.spouse_list.moveto(row,0)
 
     def select_spouse_clicked(self,obj):
         """
diff --git a/gramps/src/const.py b/gramps/src/const.py
index b39119ec5..d4f933027 100644
--- a/gramps/src/const.py
+++ b/gramps/src/const.py
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ startup        = 1
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 progName     = "GRAMPS"
-version      = "0.7.3"
+version      = "0.8.0-pre"
 copyright    = "© 2001-2002 Donald N. Allingham"
 authors      = ["Donald N. Allingham", "David Hampton","Donald A. Peterson"]
 comments     = _("GRAMPS (Genealogical Research and Analysis "