diff --git a/src/routes/(console)/project-[region]-[project]/databases/database-[database]/(suggestions)/empty.svelte b/src/routes/(console)/project-[region]-[project]/databases/database-[database]/(suggestions)/empty.svelte
index 919033bf7..5563fb27e 100644
--- a/src/routes/(console)/project-[region]-[project]/databases/database-[database]/(suggestions)/empty.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/(console)/project-[region]-[project]/databases/database-[database]/(suggestions)/empty.svelte
@@ -767,9 +767,7 @@
         } else {
             // fresh after a deselect
             // set it for future switches
-            tick().then(() => {
-                previousColumnId = selectedColumnId;
-            });
+            setTimeout(() => previousColumnId = selectedColumnId, 25);
         }
     });