Workflow issue - How do you stop Illustrator selecting the top layer after every save?

Hi There,
One of the great things about layers is the ability to have elements in a locked layer above the layer you're working on. However, everytime Illustrator finishes saving, it selects the very top layer and if that layer is locked, then you're constantly making a trip to the layers palatte to select the layer you were working on before the save - I must have to do this 50-100 times an hour.
Is there a way to force Illustrator to remember the layer you were working on before the save - and have it return to that layer after the save?
Any pointers in the right direction would be much apprciated.
Cheers
Ben

Thanks for the answers - would love to pin this down.
Right now I'm working on a laptop so I have the layers panel in a list view - and use the F7 shortcut to open it (see screenshot attached).
But as mentioned, I've noticed this behaviour from at least CS3 (maybe earlier) and on my workstation I just have the layers panel open on the right side.
One thing that maybe different from most people is that I grew tired of moving from one side of the screen to the other so from CS2 onwards, I've had the main toolbar docked to the right as per the screenshot - on both my workstation and laptop.

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