diff --git a/trunk/gui/filemgmt.tcl b/trunk/gui/filemgmt.tcl
index 0d1a4afa..6065a7c8 100644
--- a/trunk/gui/filemgmt.tcl
+++ b/trunk/gui/filemgmt.tcl
@@ -208,6 +208,7 @@ proc openFile { filename } {
     close $fileId
 
     loadCfg $cfg
+    switchCanvas none;
     set undolog(0) $cfg 
     set activetool select