diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/library/alternate_views.py b/src/calibre/gui2/library/alternate_views.py
index 237404e32c..eee5bc3e6e 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/library/alternate_views.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/library/alternate_views.py
@@ -215,6 +215,7 @@ class GridView(QListView):
         self.ignore_render_requests = Event()
         self.render_thread = None
         self.update_item.connect(self.re_render, type=Qt.QueuedConnection)
+        self.doubleClicked.connect(parent.iactions['View'].view_triggered)
         self.context_menu = None
 
     def shown(self):