diff --git a/swing/src/net/sf/openrocket/gui/main/SimulationPanel.java b/swing/src/net/sf/openrocket/gui/main/SimulationPanel.java
index e4260e479..3b128fb69 100644
--- a/swing/src/net/sf/openrocket/gui/main/SimulationPanel.java
+++ b/swing/src/net/sf/openrocket/gui/main/SimulationPanel.java
@@ -346,6 +346,7 @@ public class SimulationPanel extends JPanel {
 			document.removeSimulation(selection[i]);
 		}
 		simulationTableModel.fireTableDataChanged();
+		takeTheSpotlight();
 	}
 
 	private void runSimulation() {