diff --git a/src/viewer.js b/src/viewer.js
index ded3ef4d..1fb5027e 100644
--- a/src/viewer.js
+++ b/src/viewer.js
@@ -530,6 +530,8 @@ $.extend( $.Viewer.prototype, $.EventSource.prototype, $.ControlDock.prototype,
                         prefixUrl:   this.prefixUrl,
                         viewer:      this
                     });
+
+                    this.referenceStrip.setFocus( this._sequenceIndex );
                 }
             }