diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/ifc.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/ifc.py
index 1170ee37c5..8bed6f5e7c 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/ifc.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/ifc.py
@@ -232,6 +232,7 @@ class IfcStore:
         is_top_level_operator = not bool(IfcStore.current_transaction)
 
         if is_top_level_operator:
+            active_object = context.active_object
             IfcStore.begin_transaction(operator)
             IfcStore.get_file().begin_transaction()
             # This empty transaction ensures that each operator has at least one transaction
@@ -247,6 +248,7 @@ class IfcStore:
                 operator, rollback=lambda d: IfcStore.get_file().undo(), commit=lambda d: IfcStore.get_file().redo()
             )
             IfcStore.end_transaction(operator)
+            context.view_layer.objects.active = active_object
 
         return result