diff --git a/meshroom/ui/qml/Viewer/Viewer2D.qml b/meshroom/ui/qml/Viewer/Viewer2D.qml
index 302cf452..53cd8a5f 100644
--- a/meshroom/ui/qml/Viewer/Viewer2D.qml
+++ b/meshroom/ui/qml/Viewer/Viewer2D.qml
@@ -281,6 +281,8 @@ FocusScope {
         onSelectedViewIdChanged: {
             root.source = getImageFile();
             root.metadata = getMetadata();
+            if (useExternal)
+                useExternal = false;
         }
     }