diff --git a/site-manage/site-manage-tool/tool/src/webapp/js/site-manage.js b/site-manage/site-manage-tool/tool/src/webapp/js/site-manage.js
index 259aedaa8dc4..a24bf179bde7 100644
--- a/site-manage/site-manage-tool/tool/src/webapp/js/site-manage.js
+++ b/site-manage/site-manage-tool/tool/src/webapp/js/site-manage.js
@@ -494,6 +494,8 @@ sakai.siteTypeSetup = function(){
         }
     });
     
+    // Click the first item in the create site screen
+    $('input[name="itemType"]').first().click();
 };
 
 sakai.setupToggleAreas = function(toggler, togglee, openInit, speed){