diff --git a/src/nnn.c b/src/nnn.c
index d2b0e879..a4ea3c64 100644
--- a/src/nnn.c
+++ b/src/nnn.c
@@ -6253,7 +6253,6 @@ nochange:
 					if (runfile[0])
 						runfile[0] = '\0';
 					clearfilter();
-					clearselection();
 					setdirwatch();
 					goto begin;
 				}
@@ -6988,8 +6987,6 @@ nochange:
 					goto nochange;
 				}
 
-				clearselection();
-
 				if (ndents)
 					copycurname();