diff --git a/OpenRA.Editor/Surface.cs b/OpenRA.Editor/Surface.cs
index 441a5c72dc..c6e353d508 100755
--- a/OpenRA.Editor/Surface.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Editor/Surface.cs
@@ -218,7 +218,8 @@ namespace OpenRA.Editor
 				if (e.Button == MouseButtons.Left)
 				{
 					Draw();
-					if (!IsPaste) SelectionStart = GetBrushLocation();
+					if (!IsPaste)
+						SelectionStart = SelectionEnd = GetBrushLocation();
 				}
 			}