diff --git a/src/nnn.c b/src/nnn.c
index 5147651d..02020402 100644
--- a/src/nnn.c
+++ b/src/nnn.c
@@ -6784,7 +6784,6 @@ nochange:
 						continue;
 
 					copynextname(lastname);
-					clearselection();
 
 					if (cfg.filtermode || filterset())
 						presel = FILTER;