diff --git a/client/src/components/LibraryFolder/TopToolbar/import-to-history/import-collection.js b/client/src/components/LibraryFolder/TopToolbar/import-to-history/import-collection.js
index 30aaa0b1fec..b1325b50c9c 100644
--- a/client/src/components/LibraryFolder/TopToolbar/import-to-history/import-collection.js
+++ b/client/src/components/LibraryFolder/TopToolbar/import-to-history/import-collection.js
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ var ImportCollectionModal = Backbone.View.extend({
     },
     async createNewHistory(new_history_name) {
         const { data } = await axios.post(`${getAppRoot()}api/histories`, { name: new_history_name });
+        getGalaxyInstance().currHistoryPanel.switchToHistory(data.id);
         return data;
     },
     showCollectionSelect: function (e) {