diff --git a/python/plugins/processing/gui/ProcessingToolbox.py b/python/plugins/processing/gui/ProcessingToolbox.py
index 984e012a8b6..503c73691c9 100644
--- a/python/plugins/processing/gui/ProcessingToolbox.py
+++ b/python/plugins/processing/gui/ProcessingToolbox.py
@@ -308,9 +308,8 @@ class ProcessingToolbox(BASE, WIDGET):
 
     def addProvider(self, providerName):
         name = 'ACTIVATE_' + providerName.upper().replace(' ', '_')
-        providerItem = TreeProviderItem(providerName, None, self)
+        providerItem = TreeProviderItem(providerName, self.algorithmTree, self)
         if not ProcessingConfig.getSetting(name):
-            providerItem = TreeProviderItem(providerName, None, self)
             providerItem.setHidden(True)
             self.disabledProviderItems[providerName] = providerItem