diff --git a/src/GroupGUI/GroupGUI_GroupDlg.cxx b/src/GroupGUI/GroupGUI_GroupDlg.cxx
index daa66c165..f5d8356c6 100644
--- a/src/GroupGUI/GroupGUI_GroupDlg.cxx
+++ b/src/GroupGUI/GroupGUI_GroupDlg.cxx
@@ -217,6 +217,8 @@ bool GroupGUI_GroupDlg::ClickOnApply()
       initName();
       myIdList->clear();
     }
+  else
+    activateSelection();
   return true;
 }