diff --git a/PyLoT.py b/PyLoT.py
index 799e3460..067af2a3 100755
--- a/PyLoT.py
+++ b/PyLoT.py
@@ -3283,6 +3283,7 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
             self.init_metadata()
 
             self.init_array_tab()
+            self.set_metadata()
 
     def saveProjectAs(self, exists=False):
         '''