diff --git a/packages/builder/src/builderStore/store/backend.js b/packages/builder/src/builderStore/store/backend.js
index 62ebd39682..0a06778566 100644
--- a/packages/builder/src/builderStore/store/backend.js
+++ b/packages/builder/src/builderStore/store/backend.js
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ export const getBackendUiStore = () => {
         store.update(state => {
           state.models.push(model)
           state.models = state.models
+          state.selectedModel = model
           return state
         }),
     },