diff --git a/sources/PTYTextView.m b/sources/PTYTextView.m
index f201471807..849010fe6b 100644
--- a/sources/PTYTextView.m
+++ b/sources/PTYTextView.m
@@ -1979,9 +1979,6 @@ - (void)mouseUp:(NSEvent *)event {
             }
         }
 
-        if (!_selection.appending) {
-            [_selection clearSelection];
-        }
         if (willFollowLink) {
             [_urlActionHelper openTargetWithEvent:event inBackground:altPressed];
         } else {