diff --git a/plugins/UM3NetworkPrinting/DiscoverUM3Action.py b/plugins/UM3NetworkPrinting/DiscoverUM3Action.py
index 4c32a1c19c..9b25de7f42 100644
--- a/plugins/UM3NetworkPrinting/DiscoverUM3Action.py
+++ b/plugins/UM3NetworkPrinting/DiscoverUM3Action.py
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ class DiscoverUM3Action(MachineAction):
     @pyqtSlot()
     def reset(self):
         Logger.log("d", "Reset the list of found devices.")
+        if self._network_plugin:
+            self._network_plugin.resetLastManualDevice()
         self.discoveredDevicesChanged.emit()
 
     @pyqtSlot()
@@ -131,7 +133,7 @@ class DiscoverUM3Action(MachineAction):
             self._network_plugin.reCheckConnections()
 
     @pyqtSlot(result = str)
-    def getStoredKey(self):
+    def getStoredKey(self) -> str:
         global_container_stack = Application.getInstance().getGlobalContainerStack()
         if global_container_stack:
             meta_data = global_container_stack.getMetaData()
@@ -140,6 +142,12 @@ class DiscoverUM3Action(MachineAction):
 
         return ""
 
+    @pyqtSlot(result = str)
+    def getLastManualEntryKey(self) -> str:
+        if self._network_plugin:
+            return self._network_plugin.getLastManualDevice()
+        return ""
+
     @pyqtSlot(str, result = bool)
     def existsKey(self, key) -> bool:
         return Application.getInstance().getMachineManager().existNetworkInstances(network_key = key)
diff --git a/plugins/UM3NetworkPrinting/DiscoverUM3Action.qml b/plugins/UM3NetworkPrinting/DiscoverUM3Action.qml
index 1cf2074979..3662fe291e 100644
--- a/plugins/UM3NetworkPrinting/DiscoverUM3Action.qml
+++ b/plugins/UM3NetworkPrinting/DiscoverUM3Action.qml
@@ -158,7 +158,10 @@ Cura.MachineAction
                         model: manager.foundDevices
                         onModelChanged:
                         {
-                            var selectedKey = manager.getStoredKey();
+                            var selectedKey = manager.getLastManualEntryKey()
+                            // If there is no last manual entry key, then we select the stored key (if any)
+                            if (selectedKey == "")
+                                selectedKey = manager.getStoredKey()
                             for(var i = 0; i < model.length; i++) {
                                 if(model[i].key == selectedKey)
                                 {
diff --git a/plugins/UM3NetworkPrinting/UM3OutputDevicePlugin.py b/plugins/UM3NetworkPrinting/UM3OutputDevicePlugin.py
index 74a4b044ff..bf5ac96197 100644
--- a/plugins/UM3NetworkPrinting/UM3OutputDevicePlugin.py
+++ b/plugins/UM3NetworkPrinting/UM3OutputDevicePlugin.py
@@ -60,6 +60,9 @@ class UM3OutputDevicePlugin(OutputDevicePlugin):
 
         self._manual_instances = self._preferences.getValue("um3networkprinting/manual_instances").split(",")
 
+        # Store the last manual entry key
+        self._last_manual_entry_key = "" # type: str
+
         # The zero-conf service changed requests are handled in a separate thread, so we can re-schedule the requests
         # which fail to get detailed service info.
         # Any new or re-scheduled requests will be appended to the request queue, and the handling thread will pick
@@ -72,6 +75,12 @@ class UM3OutputDevicePlugin(OutputDevicePlugin):
     def getDiscoveredDevices(self):
         return self._discovered_devices
 
+    def getLastManualDevice(self) -> str:
+        return self._last_manual_entry_key
+
+    def resetLastManualDevice(self) -> None:
+        self._last_manual_entry_key = ""
+
     ##  Start looking for devices on network.
     def start(self):
         self.startDiscovery()
@@ -93,6 +102,7 @@ class UM3OutputDevicePlugin(OutputDevicePlugin):
         for address in self._manual_instances:
             if address:
                 self.addManualDevice(address)
+        self.resetLastManualDevice()
 
     def reCheckConnections(self):
         active_machine = Application.getInstance().getGlobalContainerStack()
@@ -136,6 +146,7 @@ class UM3OutputDevicePlugin(OutputDevicePlugin):
             if not address:
                 address = self._discovered_devices[key].ipAddress
             self._onRemoveDevice(key)
+            self.resetLastManualDevice()
 
         if address in self._manual_instances:
             self._manual_instances.remove(address)
@@ -157,6 +168,7 @@ class UM3OutputDevicePlugin(OutputDevicePlugin):
         if instance_name not in self._discovered_devices:
             # Add a preliminary printer instance
             self._onAddDevice(instance_name, address, properties)
+        self._last_manual_entry_key = instance_name
 
         self._checkManualDevice(address)