diff --git a/lib/widgets/node.js b/lib/widgets/node.js
index ea5dcf9..f7b61f1 100644
--- a/lib/widgets/node.js
+++ b/lib/widgets/node.js
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ Node.prototype.insert = function(element, i) {
 
   element.detach();
   element.parent = this;
+  element.screen = this.screen;
 
   if (i === 0) {
     this.children.unshift(element);