diff --git a/src/nnn.c b/src/nnn.c
index 4d5c91c3..5609db73 100644
--- a/src/nnn.c
+++ b/src/nnn.c
@@ -6730,6 +6730,7 @@ nochange:
 						continue;
 
 					copynextname(lastname);
+					clearselection();
 
 					if (cfg.filtermode || filterset())
 						presel = FILTER;