diff --git a/pixelocr/gui/pageview.py b/pixelocr/gui/pageview.py
index 9966f97..fb8c7cd 100644
--- a/pixelocr/gui/pageview.py
+++ b/pixelocr/gui/pageview.py
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ class PageScene(QGraphicsScene):
 
     def highlightGlyph(self, glyph):
         rect = self.addRect(glyph.x - 1, glyph.y - 1, glyph.width + 1, glyph.height + 1, self.glyphPen, self.glyphBrush)
+        rect.ensureVisible()
         self.highlightedGlyphs[glyph] = rect
 
     def clearHighlight(self):