diff --git a/resources/qml/Preferences/Materials/MaterialsPage.qml b/resources/qml/Preferences/Materials/MaterialsPage.qml
index f4d4f00c55..0760bbfb57 100644
--- a/resources/qml/Preferences/Materials/MaterialsPage.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/Preferences/Materials/MaterialsPage.qml
@@ -45,6 +45,11 @@ Item
         materialListView.expandActiveMaterial(active_root_material_id)
     }
 
+    function setExpandedActiveMaterial(root_material_id)
+    {
+        materialListView.expandActiveMaterial(root_material_id)
+    }
+
     // When loaded, try to select the active material in the tree
     Component.onCompleted: resetExpandedActiveMaterial()
 
diff --git a/resources/qml/Preferences/Materials/MaterialsSlot.qml b/resources/qml/Preferences/Materials/MaterialsSlot.qml
index 86f705f634..0e60bb6558 100644
--- a/resources/qml/Preferences/Materials/MaterialsSlot.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/Preferences/Materials/MaterialsSlot.qml
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ Rectangle
         {
             materialList.currentBrand = material.brand
             materialList.currentType = material.brand + "_" + material.material
-            base.currentItem = material
+            base.setExpandedActiveMaterial(material.root_material_id)
         }
         hoverEnabled: true
         onEntered: { materialSlot.hovered = true }