diff --git a/src/nnn.c b/src/nnn.c
index 5ea4da34..8edb2a2a 100644
--- a/src/nnn.c
+++ b/src/nnn.c
@@ -6250,6 +6250,7 @@ nochange:
 					if (runfile[0])
 						runfile[0] = '\0';
 					clearfilter();
+					clearselection();
 					setdirwatch();
 					goto begin;
 				}
@@ -6984,6 +6985,8 @@ nochange:
 					goto nochange;
 				}
 
+				clearselection();
+
 				if (ndents)
 					copycurname();