diff --git a/lib/reducers/term-groups.js b/lib/reducers/term-groups.js
index 146eaab9..9ac2867d 100644
--- a/lib/reducers/term-groups.js
+++ b/lib/reducers/term-groups.js
@@ -145,6 +145,7 @@ const replaceParent = (state, parent, child) => {
 
     state = state
       .set('activeTermGroup', child.uid)
+      .set('activeRootGroup', child.uid)
       .set('activeSessions', newSessions);
   }