diff --git a/NodeGraphQt/widgets/viewer.py b/NodeGraphQt/widgets/viewer.py
index 6aeeba3c..453538c7 100644
--- a/NodeGraphQt/widgets/viewer.py
+++ b/NodeGraphQt/widgets/viewer.py
@@ -616,9 +616,7 @@ def mouseMoveEvent(self, event):
                 path = QtGui.QPainterPath()
                 path.addRect(map_rect)
                 self._rubber_band.setGeometry(rect)
-                self.scene().setSelectionArea(
-                    path, QtCore.Qt.IntersectsItemShape
-                )
+                self.scene().setSelectionArea(path)
                 self.scene().update(map_rect)
 
                 if self.SHIFT_state or self.CTRL_state: