diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/builder.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/builder.py
index 522bd1d94a..8405adeebb 100755
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/builder.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/builder.py
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@ class Configuration:
         self.selected_image = None
         self.selected_recipes = []
         self.selected_packages = []
+        self.initial_selected_packages = []
 
     def split_proxy(self, protocol, proxy):
         entry = []
@@ -519,6 +520,12 @@ class Builder(gtk.Window):
         self.handler.reset_build()
         self.handler.generate_packages(all_recipes, self.configuration.default_task)
 
+    def restore_initial_selected_packages(self):
+        self.package_model.set_selected_packages(self.configuration.initial_selected_packages)
+        for package in self.configuration.selected_packages:
+            if package not in self.configuration.initial_selected_packages:
+                self.package_model.exclude_item(self.package_model.find_path_for_item(package))
+
     def fast_generate_image_async(self, log = False):
         self.switch_page(self.FAST_IMAGE_GENERATING)
         if log:
@@ -658,6 +665,7 @@ class Builder(gtk.Window):
             self.build_details_page.show_page(next_step)
 
         elif next_step == self.PACKAGE_GENERATED:
+            self.configuration.initial_selected_packages = self.configuration.selected_packages
             if self.recipe_model.get_selected_image() == self.recipe_model.__custom_image__:
                 self.package_details_page.set_packages_curr_tab(self.package_details_page.ALL)
             else:
diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/packageselectionpage.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/packageselectionpage.py
index 3576ed5bc1..89bf0476df 100755
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/packageselectionpage.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/crumbs/packageselectionpage.py
@@ -192,6 +192,9 @@ class PackageSelectionPage (HobPage):
         self.builder.build_image()
 
     def back_button_clicked_cb(self, button):
+        self.builder.restore_initial_selected_packages()
+        self.refresh_selection()
+
         if self.builder.current_step ==  self.builder.PACKAGE_GENERATED:
             self.builder.show_recipes()
         elif self.builder.previous_step ==  self.builder.IMAGE_GENERATED: