diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/angular/work_packages/directives/work-packages-table-directive.js b/app/assets/javascripts/angular/work_packages/directives/work-packages-table-directive.js
index 42ba23fe82..a015b27cab 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/angular/work_packages/directives/work-packages-table-directive.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/angular/work_packages/directives/work-packages-table-directive.js
@@ -126,6 +126,8 @@ angular.module('openproject.workPackages.directives')
             activeSelectionBorderIndex = WorkPackagesTableService.selectRowRange(scope.rows, row, activeSelectionBorderIndex);
           } else {
             setRowSelectionState(row, !currentRowCheckState);
+
+            scope.activationCallback({ id: row.object.id, force: false });
           }
         }
       };