diff --git a/TurtleArtActivity.py b/TurtleArtActivity.py
index c0ec3fd..bc040e1 100644
--- a/TurtleArtActivity.py
+++ b/TurtleArtActivity.py
@@ -879,6 +879,8 @@ class TurtleArtActivity(activity.Activity):
         toolbox.show()
 
         if self.new_sugar_system:
+            edit_toolbar_button.set_expanded(True)
+            edit_toolbar_button.set_expanded(False)
             palette_toolbar_button.set_expanded(True)
         else:
             toolbox.set_current_toolbar(1)