diff --git a/resources/qml/Preferences/MaterialsPage.qml b/resources/qml/Preferences/MaterialsPage.qml
index 70e3780707..264bc182e6 100644
--- a/resources/qml/Preferences/MaterialsPage.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/Preferences/MaterialsPage.qml
@@ -278,6 +278,7 @@ UM.ManagementPage
                 {
                     messageDialog.icon = StandardIcon.Information
                     messageDialog.text = catalog.i18nc("@info:status", "Successfully imported material <filename>%1</filename>").arg(fileUrl)
+                    currentItem = base.model.getItem(base.objectList.currentIndex)
                 }
                 else if(result.status == "duplicate")
                 {