diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc
index d0b8f757f1..0ba92ea54f 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor.cc
@@ -4010,6 +4010,7 @@ Editor::redisplay_snapshots ()
 		string display_name;
 		if (statename == session->snap_name()) {
 			display_name = "*"+statename+"*";
+			snapshot_display.get_selection()->select(row);
 		} else {
 			display_name = statename;
 		}