diff --git a/src/groupchat_window.py b/src/groupchat_window.py
index ce9924211..9c9a5fd9b 100644
--- a/src/groupchat_window.py
+++ b/src/groupchat_window.py
@@ -567,6 +567,7 @@ class Groupchat_window(chat.Chat):
 				except TypeError:
 					widget.get_selection().unselect_all()
 					return False
+				widget.get_selection().select_path(path)
 				model = widget.get_model()
 				iter = model.get_iter(path)
 				if len(path) == 2: