diff --git a/libs/tk/ytk/gtkfilechooserbutton.c b/libs/tk/ytk/gtkfilechooserbutton.c
index 2971181fe8..dfa0c9f574 100644
--- a/libs/tk/ytk/gtkfilechooserbutton.c
+++ b/libs/tk/ytk/gtkfilechooserbutton.c
@@ -614,8 +614,11 @@ gtk_file_chooser_button_select_file (GtkFileChooser *chooser,
   update_label_and_image (button);
   update_combo_box (button);
 
-  if (priv->active)
+  if (priv->active) {
     gtk_file_chooser_select_file (GTK_FILE_CHOOSER (priv->dialog), file, NULL);
+  } else {
+      g_signal_emit (button, file_chooser_button_signals[FILE_SET], 0);
+  }
 
   return TRUE;
 }