diff --git a/mitmproxy/console/__init__.py b/mitmproxy/console/__init__.py
index f7e7b0d5a..f31c4bbc0 100644
--- a/mitmproxy/console/__init__.py
+++ b/mitmproxy/console/__init__.py
@@ -58,6 +58,8 @@ class ConsoleState(flow.State):
         super(ConsoleState, self).update_flow(f)
         if self.focus is None:
             self.set_focus(0)
+        elif self.follow_focus:
+            self.set_focus(self.flow_count())
         return f
 
     def set_limit(self, limit):