diff --git a/app_state.py b/app_state.py
index 2df469d..a93debc 100644
--- a/app_state.py
+++ b/app_state.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ so later rebinding would only ever be seen by the module that did it.
 import configparser
 import os
 
-VERSION = "0.0.0.079"
+VERSION = "0.0.0.080"
 PROPERTIES_FILE = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)), "editor.properties")
 DEFAULT_GRID_SIZE = 10
 DEFAULT_ADD_TIMESTAMP = True
diff --git a/device_session.py b/device_session.py
index 73941e8..618d84f 100644
--- a/device_session.py
+++ b/device_session.py
@@ -35,6 +35,9 @@ class DeviceSession:
         self._load_slot_registry(parts)
 
         root_comp = self.sox_client.load(0)
+        # Pre-load immediate children so the tree shows the first level
+        if root_comp and root_comp.children:
+            self.load_children(root_comp.id)
         return root_comp
 
     def disconnect(self):
@@ -228,6 +231,10 @@ class DeviceSession:
             child_comp = self.sox_client.cache_get(child_id)
             if child_comp is not None:
                 self._build_comp_element(comp_elem, child_comp)
+            else:
+                # Placeholder so the tree shows a + expand arrow for uncached children
+                ET.SubElement(comp_elem, "comp",
+                              name="...", id=str(child_id), type="")
 
         return comp_elem