diff --git a/OpenRA.Game/Widgets/WorldInteractionControllerWidget.cs b/OpenRA.Game/Widgets/WorldInteractionControllerWidget.cs
index b47f2b08b1..554c57d3f3 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Game/Widgets/WorldInteractionControllerWidget.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Game/Widgets/WorldInteractionControllerWidget.cs
@@ -65,8 +65,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Widgets
 				dragStart = dragEnd = xy;
 
 				// place buildings
-				if (!World.Selection.Actors.Any())
-					ApplyOrders(World, xy, mi);
+				ApplyOrders(World, xy, mi);
 			}
 
 			if (mi.Button == MouseButton.Left && mi.Event == MouseInputEvent.Move)