GAL module editor selects the front silkscreen layer by default.

pcbnew/moduleframe.cpp

@@ -290,12 +290,16 @@ FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME::FOOTPRINT_EDIT_FRAME( KIWAY* aKiway, wxWindow* aParent ) :
         m_toolManager->ResetTools( TOOL_BASE::RUN );
         m_toolManager->InvokeTool( "pcbnew.InteractiveSelection" );
 
-        UseGalCanvas( true );
-    }
-
         m_Layers->ReFill();
         m_Layers->ReFillRender();
 
+        GetScreen()->m_Active_Layer = F_SilkS;
+        m_Layers->SelectLayer( F_SilkS );
+        m_Layers->OnLayerSelected();
+
+        UseGalCanvas( true );
+    }
+
     m_auimgr.Update();
 
     Zoom_Automatique( true );