diff --git a/gramps2/src/AddSpouse.py b/gramps2/src/AddSpouse.py
index 174c280cb..a4c086166 100644
--- a/gramps2/src/AddSpouse.py
+++ b/gramps2/src/AddSpouse.py
@@ -151,6 +151,7 @@ class AddSpouse:
         """
         self.addperson(person)
         self.update_data(person.getId())
+        self.slist.center_selected()
 
     def select_spouse_clicked(self,obj):
         """
diff --git a/gramps2/src/ChooseParents.py b/gramps2/src/ChooseParents.py
index 941aba7bf..d358fa208 100644
--- a/gramps2/src/ChooseParents.py
+++ b/gramps2/src/ChooseParents.py
@@ -414,8 +414,10 @@ class ChooseParents:
             self.parent_relation_changed(self.prel)
         elif person.getGender() == RelLib.Person.male:
             self.fmodel.add(rdata,None,1)
+            self.fmodel.center_selected()
         else:
             self.mmodel.add(rdata,None,1)
+            self.mmodel.center_selected()
         self.full_update()
         
     def add_parent_clicked(self,obj):