diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/search/ui.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/search/ui.py
index 8095ae26eb..c45339201f 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/search/ui.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/search/ui.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ class BIM_PT_search(Panel):
 
         row = self.layout.row(align=True)
         row.prop(props, "global_id", text="", icon="TRACKER")
-        row.operator("bim.select_global_id", text="", icon="VIEWZOOM")
+        row.operator("bim.select_global_id", text="", icon="VIEWZOOM").global_id = props.global_id
 
         row = self.layout.row(align=True)
         row.prop(props, "ifc_class", text="", icon="OBJECT_DATA")