diff --git a/inst/qml/ConfirmatoryFactorAnalysis.qml b/inst/qml/ConfirmatoryFactorAnalysis.qml
index 2757c35..f9d16e0 100644
--- a/inst/qml/ConfirmatoryFactorAnalysis.qml
+++ b/inst/qml/ConfirmatoryFactorAnalysis.qml
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ Form
 		initNumberFactors:	1
 		allowedColumns:		["ordinal", "scale"]
 		allowTypeChange:	true
+		keepAvailableVariables: true
 	}
 
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