diff --git a/dmp-frontend/src/app/ui/dmp/dmp-editor-blueprint/dmp-editor.component.ts b/dmp-frontend/src/app/ui/dmp/dmp-editor-blueprint/dmp-editor.component.ts
index 857f4a784..444452a8d 100644
--- a/dmp-frontend/src/app/ui/dmp/dmp-editor-blueprint/dmp-editor.component.ts
+++ b/dmp-frontend/src/app/ui/dmp/dmp-editor-blueprint/dmp-editor.component.ts
@@ -157,6 +157,8 @@ export class DmpEditorComponent extends BaseEditor<DmpEditorModel, Dmp> implemen
 	ngOnInit(): void {
 		this.matomoService.trackPageView('DMP Editor');
 		super.ngOnInit();
+
+		if (this.isNew === false) this.nextStep();
 	}
 
 	getItem(itemId: Guid, successFunction: (item: Dmp) => void) {