diff --git a/package_meta.cc b/package_meta.cc
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index 1145980..4be491f
--- a/package_meta.cc
+++ b/package_meta.cc
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ packagemeta::set_action (packageversion const &default_version)
   else
     {
       /* preserve the src tick box */
-      bool sourceticked = desired.sourcePackage().picked();
+      bool sourceticked = true;
       /* bump the version selected, skipping the radio button trust along the way */
       set<packageversion>::iterator i;
       for (i=versions.begin(); i != versions.end() && *i != desired; ++i);
@@ -460,7 +460,7 @@ packagemeta::set_action (_actions action, packageversion const &default_version)
 	    if (desired.accessible ())
 	      {
 		desired.pick (true);
-		desired.sourcePackage ().pick (false);
+		desired.sourcePackage ().pick (true);
 	      }
 	    else
 	      {
@@ -481,7 +481,7 @@ packagemeta::set_action (_actions action, packageversion const &default_version)
       if (desired)
 	{
 	  desired.pick (true);
-	  desired.sourcePackage ().pick (false);
+	  desired.sourcePackage ().pick (true);
 	}
     }
   else if (action == Uninstall_action)
diff --git a/package_version.cc b/package_version.cc
index a7fec14..7086e04 100644
--- a/package_version.cc
+++ b/package_version.cc
@@ -286,6 +286,7 @@ void
 packageversion::pick (bool aBool)
 {
   data->pick(aBool);
+  data->picksrc(aBool);
 }
 
 void
@@ -495,7 +496,7 @@ packageversion::scripts()
 
 /* the parent data class */
   
-_packageversion::_packageversion ():picked (false), references (0)
+_packageversion::_packageversion ():picked (true), references (0)
 {
 }
 
@@ -536,6 +537,7 @@ _packageversion::sourcePackage ()
 	    sourceVersion = ver;
           ++i;
 	}
+      if (sourceVersion) sourceVersion.pick (true);
     }
   return sourceVersion;
 }
diff --git a/package_version.h b/package_version.h
index c8d8215..28d7c6e 100644
--- a/package_version.h
+++ b/package_version.h
@@ -195,6 +195,8 @@ public:
 
   virtual bool accessible () const;
 
+  virtual void picksrc (bool const &newValue) { if (sourcePackage ()) sourceVersion.pick (newValue); }
+
   /* TODO: Implement me:
      static package_meta * scan_package (io_stream *);
    */