diff --git a/tools/perf/scripts/python/exported-sql-viewer.py b/tools/perf/scripts/python/exported-sql-viewer.py
index c1d8ff84f073..04217e8f535a 100755
--- a/tools/perf/scripts/python/exported-sql-viewer.py
+++ b/tools/perf/scripts/python/exported-sql-viewer.py
@@ -1018,6 +1018,7 @@ 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