diff --git a/aegisub/src/dialog_style_manager.cpp b/aegisub/src/dialog_style_manager.cpp
index 669d41adb..581f310d4 100644
--- a/aegisub/src/dialog_style_manager.cpp
+++ b/aegisub/src/dialog_style_manager.cpp
@@ -181,10 +181,10 @@ DialogStyleManager::DialogStyleManager(agi::Context *context)
 	CurrentList->Bind(wxEVT_KEY_DOWN, &DialogStyleManager::OnKeyDown, this);
 
 	// Select default item
-	wxString selected_style;
-	if (AssDialogue *dia = context->selectionController->GetActiveLine()) {
-		selected_style = dia->Style;
-	}
+	if (AssDialogue *dia = context->selectionController->GetActiveLine())
+		CurrentList->SetStringSelection(dia->Style);
+	else
+		CurrentList->SetSelection(0);
 
 	UpdateButtons();