diff --git a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/root/operator.py b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/root/operator.py
index 8a606ddc9b..36b2f21e09 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/root/operator.py
+++ b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/root/operator.py
@@ -546,6 +546,7 @@ class AddElement(bpy.types.Operator, tool.Ifc.Operator):
         elif representation_template == "ROOF":
             with context.temp_override(active_object=obj, selected_objects=[]):
                 bpy.ops.bim.add_roof()
+        tool.Blender.set_active_object(obj)
 
     def draw(self, context):
         props = context.scene.BIMRootProperties