diff --git a/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/ide/projectView/impl/ProjectViewImpl.java b/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/ide/projectView/impl/ProjectViewImpl.java
index c22722eabf75..b5f106257977 100644
--- a/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/ide/projectView/impl/ProjectViewImpl.java
+++ b/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/ide/projectView/impl/ProjectViewImpl.java
@@ -635,7 +635,10 @@ public class ProjectViewImpl extends ProjectView implements PersistentStateCompo
         JTree tree = pane.getTree();
         if (tree != null && projectView instanceof ProjectViewImpl impl && impl.firstShow) {
           impl.firstShow = false;
-          if (!pane.myNonEmptyTreeStateRestored) {
+          if (pane.myNonEmptyTreeStateRestored) {
+            TreeUtil.promiseSelectFirst(tree);
+          }
+          else {
             TreeUtil.promiseSelectFirst(tree).onSuccess(tree::expandPath);
           }
         }