diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui.cc b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui.cc
index df2848a88e..041300f517 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui.cc
@@ -1839,6 +1839,9 @@ This prevents the session from being loaded."));
 	Config->set_current_owner (ConfigVariableBase::Interface);
 
 	session_loaded = true;
+
+	goto_editor_window ();
+
 	return 0;
 }