diff --git a/cura/CuraActions.py b/cura/CuraActions.py
index 36c69618dd..e33ce8123d 100644
--- a/cura/CuraActions.py
+++ b/cura/CuraActions.py
@@ -273,7 +273,11 @@ class CuraActions(QObject):
         # deselect currently selected nodes, and select the new nodes
         for node in Selection.getAllSelectedObjects():
             Selection.remove(node)
+
+        numberOfFixedNodes = len(fixed_nodes)
         for node in nodes:
+            numberOfFixedNodes += 1
+            node.printOrder = numberOfFixedNodes
             Selection.add(node)
 
     def _openUrl(self, url: QUrl) -> None: