diff --git a/src/ert/gui/simulation/run_dialog.py b/src/ert/gui/simulation/run_dialog.py
index 00148bfd34b..37e26590f0f 100644
--- a/src/ert/gui/simulation/run_dialog.py
+++ b/src/ert/gui/simulation/run_dialog.py
@@ -311,6 +311,7 @@ def on_snapshot_new_iteration(
 
             widget = RealizationWidget(iter_row)
             widget.setSnapshotModel(self._snapshot_model)
+            widget.itemClicked.connect(self._select_real)
             self._select_real(widget._real_list_model.index(0, 0))
             tab_index = self._tab_widget.addTab(
                 widget, f"Realizations for iteration {index.internalPointer().id_}"