diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_clip/clip_dopesheet_ops.c b/source/blender/editors/space_clip/clip_dopesheet_ops.c
index 0fd17523425..7c08f1e2668 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_clip/clip_dopesheet_ops.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_clip/clip_dopesheet_ops.c
@@ -93,6 +93,10 @@ static int dopesheet_select_channel_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 				track->flag ^= TRACK_DOPE_SEL;
 			else
 				track->flag |= TRACK_DOPE_SEL;
+
+			if (track->flag & TRACK_DOPE_SEL) {
+				tracking->act_track = track;
+			}
 		}
 		else if (!extend)
 			track->flag &= ~TRACK_DOPE_SEL;