diff --git a/src/generic/treectlg.cpp b/src/generic/treectlg.cpp
index 7a21820a80..2650eac81d 100644
--- a/src/generic/treectlg.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/treectlg.cpp
@@ -1485,6 +1485,17 @@ void wxGenericTreeCtrl::SelectItem(const wxTreeItemId& itemId,
     if ( GetEventHandler()->ProcessEvent( event ) && !event.IsAllowed() )
       return;
 
+    wxTreeItemId parent = GetParent( itemId );
+    while (parent.IsOk())
+    {
+        if (!IsExpanded(parent))
+            Expand( parent );
+            
+        parent = GetParent( parent );
+    }
+    
+    EnsureVisible( itemId );
+    
     // ctrl press
     if (unselect_others)
     {