diff --git a/plugins/GCODEReader/GCODEReader.py b/plugins/GCODEReader/GCODEReader.py
index 519222c8ec..868fa1e430 100644
--- a/plugins/GCODEReader/GCODEReader.py
+++ b/plugins/GCODEReader/GCODEReader.py
@@ -272,6 +272,8 @@ class GCODEReader(MeshReader):
             view = Application.getInstance().getController().getActiveView()
             if view.getPluginId() == "LayerView":
                 view.resetLayerData()
+                view.setLayer(999999)
+                view.calculateMaxLayers()
 
             # scene_node.setEnabled(False)
             #scene_node.setSelectable(False)