diff --git a/src/datasource/catmaid/spatial_skeleton_commands.ts b/src/datasource/catmaid/spatial_skeleton_commands.ts
index 78e43a300..9a35c5110 100644
--- a/src/datasource/catmaid/spatial_skeleton_commands.ts
+++ b/src/datasource/catmaid/spatial_skeleton_commands.ts
@@ -1098,7 +1098,7 @@ class AddNodeCommand implements SpatialSkeletonCommand {
       {
         childMode: "none",
         invalidateSourceCells: false,
-        moveView: true,
+        moveView: false,
       },
     );
     StatusMessage.showTemporaryMessage(