diff --git a/mRemoteV1/UI/Controls/ConnectionTree/ConnectionTree.cs b/mRemoteV1/UI/Controls/ConnectionTree/ConnectionTree.cs
index 15560d2b9..fa9648556 100644
--- a/mRemoteV1/UI/Controls/ConnectionTree/ConnectionTree.cs
+++ b/mRemoteV1/UI/Controls/ConnectionTree/ConnectionTree.cs
@@ -272,6 +272,7 @@ namespace mRemoteNG.UI.Controls
             Expand(parent);
             SelectObject(newNode, true);
             EnsureModelVisible(newNode);
+            _allowEdit = true;
             SelectedItem.BeginEdit();
         }