diff --git a/nodes/viz/viewer_typography.py b/nodes/viz/viewer_typography.py
index 9aa7fdad9b..de24100ea8 100644
--- a/nodes/viz/viewer_typography.py
+++ b/nodes/viz/viewer_typography.py
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ def execute(self, context):
         return {'FINISHED'}
 
     def invoke(self, context, event):
-        self.node = context.node
+        self.node = context.active_node
         wm = context.window_manager
         wm.fileselect_add(self)
         return {'RUNNING_MODAL'}