diff --git a/public/red/nodes.js b/public/red/nodes.js
index aaab94243..78b7429bb 100644
--- a/public/red/nodes.js
+++ b/public/red/nodes.js
@@ -615,6 +615,7 @@ RED.nodes = (function() {
                 addWorkspace(defaultWorkspace);
                 RED.view.addWorkspace(defaultWorkspace);
                 new_workspaces.push(defaultWorkspace);
+                activeWorkspace = RED.view.getWorkspace();
             }
 
             var node_map = {};