diff --git a/src/vdirectorytree.cpp b/src/vdirectorytree.cpp
index 4a7516f7..a20a6ea2 100644
--- a/src/vdirectorytree.cpp
+++ b/src/vdirectorytree.cpp
@@ -315,6 +315,7 @@ void VDirectoryTree::newSubDirectory()
                 return;
             }
             updateItemChildren(curItem);
+            locateDirectory(subDir);
         }
         break;
     } while (true);
@@ -346,6 +347,7 @@ void VDirectoryTree::newRootDirectory()
                 return;
             }
             updateItemChildren(NULL);
+            locateDirectory(subDir);
         }
         break;
     } while (true);