diff --git a/gui/characterSelection.py b/gui/characterSelection.py
index de6fbfa5e..117187aa8 100644
--- a/gui/characterSelection.py
+++ b/gui/characterSelection.py
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ class CharacterSelection(wx.Panel):
             currId = choice.Append(name, id)
             if id == activeChar:
                 choice.SetSelection(currId)
+                self.charChanged(None)
                 picked = True
 
         if not picked: