diff --git a/release/scripts/ui/space_node.py b/release/scripts/ui/space_node.py
index 9880a320e25..5c93bede635 100644
--- a/release/scripts/ui/space_node.py
+++ b/release/scripts/ui/space_node.py
@@ -72,6 +72,9 @@ class NODE_MT_view(bpy.types.Menu):
 
     def draw(self, context):
         layout = self.layout
+        
+        layout.itemO("node.properties", icon='ICON_MENU_PANEL')
+        layout.itemS()
 
         # layout.itemO("grease_pencil..")
         # layout.itemS()
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_node/node_select.c b/source/blender/editors/space_node/node_select.c
index e082f3797c1..67c7915694d 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_node/node_select.c
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_node/node_select.c
@@ -140,6 +140,9 @@ static int node_select_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 	}
 
 	ED_region_tag_redraw(ar);
+    
+    /* send notifiers */
+	WM_event_add_notifier(C, NC_NODE|ND_NODE_SELECT, NULL);
 	
 	/* allow tweak event to work too */
 	return OPERATOR_FINISHED|OPERATOR_PASS_THROUGH;