diff --git a/pcbnew/moduleframe.cpp b/pcbnew/moduleframe.cpp
index 2b893254b1..5bd7f519a4 100644
--- a/pcbnew/moduleframe.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/moduleframe.cpp
@@ -290,12 +290,16 @@ FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME( KIWAY* aKiway, wxWindow* aParent ) :
         m_toolManager->ResetTools( TOOL_BASE::RUN );
         m_toolManager->InvokeTool( "pcbnew.InteractiveSelection" );
 
+        m_Layers->ReFill();
+        m_Layers->ReFillRender();
+
+        GetScreen()->m_Active_Layer = F_SilkS;
+        m_Layers->SelectLayer( F_SilkS );
+        m_Layers->OnLayerSelected();
+
         UseGalCanvas( true );
     }
 
-    m_Layers->ReFill();
-    m_Layers->ReFillRender();
-
     m_auimgr.Update();
 
     Zoom_Automatique( true );