diff --git a/src/plugins/qmldesigner/components/timelineeditor/timelineview.cpp b/src/plugins/qmldesigner/components/timelineeditor/timelineview.cpp
index 92314e77661..51c88cbdcf7 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qmldesigner/components/timelineeditor/timelineview.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/qmldesigner/components/timelineeditor/timelineview.cpp
@@ -378,6 +378,7 @@ void TimelineView::addNewTimelineDialog()
 {
     auto timeline = addNewTimeline();
     addAnimation(timeline);
+    activateTimeline(timeline);
     openSettingsDialog();
 }