diff --git a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/corecomponents/DataContentPanel.java b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/corecomponents/DataContentPanel.java
index e0778d537f..0bd1229a5f 100644
--- a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/corecomponents/DataContentPanel.java
+++ b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/corecomponents/DataContentPanel.java
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ public class DataContentPanel extends javax.swing.JPanel implements DataContent,
                 jTabbedPane1.setEnabledAt(i, true);
                 
                 // remember the viewer with the highest preference value
-                int currentPreferred = dcv.isPreferred(selectedNode, false);
+                int currentPreferred = dcv.isPreferred(selectedNode, true);
                 if (currentPreferred > maxPreferred) {
                     preferredViewerIndex = i;
                     maxPreferred = currentPreferred;