diff --git a/tools/perf/scripts/python/exported-sql-viewer.py b/tools/perf/scripts/python/exported-sql-viewer.py
index 26d7be785288..4be7cb68c8bb 100755
--- a/tools/perf/scripts/python/exported-sql-viewer.py
+++ b/tools/perf/scripts/python/exported-sql-viewer.py
@@ -1050,6 +1050,7 @@ class TreeWindowBase(QMdiSubWindow):
 				child = self.model.index(row, 0, parent)
 				if child.internalPointer().dbid == dbid:
 					found = True
+					self.view.setExpanded(parent, True)
 					self.view.setCurrentIndex(child)
 					parent = child
 					break