diff --git a/plugins/SupportEraser/SupportEraser.py b/plugins/SupportEraser/SupportEraser.py
index 22dd9b6d9c..8f89d212d0 100644
--- a/plugins/SupportEraser/SupportEraser.py
+++ b/plugins/SupportEraser/SupportEraser.py
@@ -126,9 +126,16 @@ class SupportEraser(Tool):
         Application.getInstance().getController().getScene().sceneChanged.emit(node)
 
     def _removeEraserMesh(self, node: CuraSceneNode):
+        parent = node.getParent()
+        if parent == self._controller.getScene().getRoot():
+            parent = None
+
         op = RemoveSceneNodeOperation(node)
         op.push()
 
+        if parent and not Selection.isSelected(parent):
+            Selection.add(parent)
+
         Application.getInstance().getController().getScene().sceneChanged.emit(node)
 
     def _updateEnabled(self):