diff --git a/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/widgets/ckandatapublisherwidget/client/ui/CreateDatasetForm.java b/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/widgets/ckandatapublisherwidget/client/ui/CreateDatasetForm.java
index ee850eb..21f77ba 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/widgets/ckandatapublisherwidget/client/ui/CreateDatasetForm.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/widgets/ckandatapublisherwidget/client/ui/CreateDatasetForm.java
@@ -524,6 +524,7 @@ public class CreateDatasetForm extends Composite{
 					}
 				});
 			}
+			metadataProfilesControlGroup.setVisible(true);
 		}else{ 
 			// just hide this listbox
 			metadataProfilesControlGroup.setVisible(false);