diff --git a/src/slic3r/GUI/Preferences.cpp b/src/slic3r/GUI/Preferences.cpp
index dc533e6cc6..48fbebc253 100644
--- a/src/slic3r/GUI/Preferences.cpp
+++ b/src/slic3r/GUI/Preferences.cpp
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ wxBoxSizer *PreferencesDialog::create_item_region_combobox(wxString title, wxWin
             area = "US";
         else
             area = "Others";*/
-
+        combobox->SetSelection(region_index);
         NetworkAgent* agent = wxGetApp().getAgent();
         AppConfig* config = GUI::wxGetApp().app_config;
         if (agent) {