diff --git a/website/src/lib/stores.ts b/website/src/lib/stores.ts
index 19e23e4c..02770571 100644
--- a/website/src/lib/stores.ts
+++ b/website/src/lib/stores.ts
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ export function createFile() {
     dbUtils.add(file);
 
     selectFileWhenLoaded(file._data.id);
+    currentTool.set(Tool.ROUTING);
 }
 
 export function triggerFileInput() {