diff --git a/resources/qml/Preferences/MaterialsPage.qml b/resources/qml/Preferences/MaterialsPage.qml
index 228f9c8ea2..6b041b895a 100644
--- a/resources/qml/Preferences/MaterialsPage.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/Preferences/MaterialsPage.qml
@@ -153,6 +153,15 @@ UM.ManagementPage
                 forceActiveFocus()
                 Cura.ContainerManager.createMaterial()
             }
+
+            Connections
+            {
+                target: base.objectList.model
+                onItemsChanged:
+                {
+                    base.objectList.currentIndex = base.getIndexById(Cura.MachineManager.activeMaterialId);
+                }
+            }
         },
 
         // Duplicate button