diff --git a/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/EditItem.cs b/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/EditItem.cs
index 31f11f09..edcb14fa 100644
--- a/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/EditItem.cs
+++ b/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/EditItem.cs
@@ -1324,9 +1324,19 @@ namespace Volian.Controls.Library
 		// if allowed by the format.  Note that Before/After for figures is only Clipboard (if
 		// image data exists in clipboard), or file. Doing RO images will be added later if needed - 
 		// this decision was made because of scope.
+		// C2019-008 - Check if sibling is a RO image.  If so open the step properties panel and select the RO tab so that a RO Image (figure) can be selected. jsj 2019Feb20
 		private void AddImageIfNeeded(ItemInfo newItemInfo)
 		{
-			if (this is ImageItem) ImageItem.AddImageIfNeeded(newItemInfo);
+				if (this is ImageItem)
+				{
+						if (MyItemInfo.MyContent.MyImage != null) // C2019-008 this is null if it is a RO Image
+								ImageItem.AddImageIfNeeded(newItemInfo); // this will use image in windows clipboard or display a file select dialog for an image
+						else
+						{
+								if (MyStepPanel != null && MyStepPanel.MyStepTabPanel != null)
+										MyStepPanel.MyStepTabPanel.MyDisplayTabControl.OnLinkModifyRO(this, new StepPanelLinkEventArgs(null)); // C2019-008 This will open the RO tab on the Step Properties panel
+						}
+				}
 		}
 
 		public void AddSiblingAfter(int? type, bool updateStatus)