diff --git a/builtin/mainmenu/tab_online.lua b/builtin/mainmenu/tab_online.lua
index 112c17457..b8257b90a 100644
--- a/builtin/mainmenu/tab_online.lua
+++ b/builtin/mainmenu/tab_online.lua
@@ -93,6 +93,11 @@ local function find_selected_server()
 			return server
 		end
 	end
+	for _, server in ipairs(serverlistmgr.get_favorites()) do
+		if server.address == address and server.port == port then
+			return server
+		end
+	end
 end
 
 local function get_formspec(tabview, name, tabdata)