1 files changed, 3 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/js/panels/properties.reel/properties.js b/js/panels/properties.reel/properties.js
index d9dca538..b21014c1 100755
--- a/js/panels/properties.reel/properties.js
+++ b/js/panels/properties.reel/properties.js
@@ -73,8 +73,9 @@ exports.Properties = Montage.create(Component, {
 
             this.eventManager.addEventListener( "elementChange", this, false);
 
-            // For now always assume that the stage is selected by default
-            if(this.application.ninja.selectedElements.length === 0) {
+            // For now always assume that the stage is selected by default when opening the old template
+            // TODO: Remove marker for old template: NINJA-STAGE-REWORK
+            if(this.application.ninja.selectedElements.length === 0 && this.application.ninja.currentDocument.documentRoot.nodeName.toLowerCase() !== "body") {
                 this.displayStageProperties();
             }
         }