3 files changed, 11 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/MandrivaUpdate b/MandrivaUpdate
index b3dc7120..85196d24 100755
--- a/MandrivaUpdate
+++ b/MandrivaUpdate
@@ -213,6 +213,10 @@ sub run_treeview_dialog {
     $w->{rwindow}->show_all;
     $w->{rwindow}->set_sensitive(0);
 
+    # ensure treeview get realized so that ->get_selection returns something
+    $list->realize;
+    gtkflush();
+
     $filter->[0] = 'all'; # default filter: availlable updates
     $Rpmdrake::pkg::probe_only_for_updates = 1; # faster startup
     pkgs_provider({}, 'all_updates', pure_updates => 1); # default mode
diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index b7afcfc0..bea49a34 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
     synthesis (#42737)
     (meaning package list & metadata are not syncrhonised and that
     media need updates)
+  o workaround crashing when tree selection wasn't realized yet
+    (#41010)
 
 Version 4.9.13.4 - 9 September 2008, Thierry Vignaud
 
diff --git a/rpmdrake b/rpmdrake
index b8abb61b..4154d998 100755
--- a/rpmdrake
+++ b/rpmdrake
@@ -669,6 +669,11 @@ sub run_treeview_dialog {
     $find_entry->set_text($rpmdrake_options{search}[0]) if $rpmdrake_options{search};
 
     $w->{rwindow}->show_all;
+
+    # ensure treeview get realized so that ->get_selection returns something
+    $detail_list->realize;
+    gtkflush();
+
     $w->{rwindow}->set_sensitive(0);
 
     pkgs_provider({}, $default_list_mode); # default mode