diff --git a/ApplicationCode/Application/RiaApplication.cpp b/ApplicationCode/Application/RiaApplication.cpp
index a2415172e8..713f016409 100644
--- a/ApplicationCode/Application/RiaApplication.cpp
+++ b/ApplicationCode/Application/RiaApplication.cpp
@@ -342,7 +342,7 @@ bool RiaApplication::loadProject(const QString& projectFileName)
             viewProgress.setProgressDescription(riv->name());
 
             riv->loadDataAndUpdate();
-
+            this->setActiveReservoirView(riv);
             viewProgress.incrementProgress();
         }