diff --git a/gramps/src/PedView.py b/gramps/src/PedView.py
index 0795cb75a..6e19307dd 100644
--- a/gramps/src/PedView.py
+++ b/gramps/src/PedView.py
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@ class PedigreeView:
                                               ypts[mindex], h, w, p[0], style, p[1])
                 p = list[i]
                 self.add_box(xpts[i],ypts[i],w,h,p[0],style)
+        self.change_active_person(person)
 
     def make_arrow_button(self,direction,function):
         """Make a button containing an arrow with the attached callback"""