diff --git a/src/nnn.c b/src/nnn.c
index 6e9cd9c0..ac480480 100644
--- a/src/nnn.c
+++ b/src/nnn.c
@@ -3362,6 +3362,9 @@ nochange:
 
 			dentfree(dents);
 			return;
+		default:
+			if (sel && cfg.filtermode)
+				presel = FILTER;
 		} /* switch (sel) */
 
 		/* Screensaver */