diff --git a/cura/CuraApplication.py b/cura/CuraApplication.py
index ccc2b9f8c4..010b7542aa 100755
--- a/cura/CuraApplication.py
+++ b/cura/CuraApplication.py
@@ -1572,6 +1572,8 @@ class CuraApplication(QtApplication):
             self.callLater(self.openProjectFile.emit, file)
             return
 
+        Selection.clear()
+
         f = file.toLocalFile()
         extension = os.path.splitext(f)[1]
         filename = os.path.basename(f)
@@ -1696,6 +1698,8 @@ class CuraApplication(QtApplication):
             node.callDecoration("setActiveExtruder", default_extruder_id)
             scene.sceneChanged.emit(node)
 
+            Selection.add(node)
+
         self.fileCompleted.emit(filename)
 
     def addNonSliceableExtension(self, extension):