diff --git a/kitty/mouse.c b/kitty/mouse.c
index 4f00d84c9..083cd5419 100644
--- a/kitty/mouse.c
+++ b/kitty/mouse.c
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ multi_click(Window *w, unsigned int count) {
     }
     if (found_selection) {
         screen_start_selection(screen, start, y1, false, mode);
-        screen_update_selection(screen, end, y2, true);
+        screen_update_selection(screen, end, y2, false);
     }
 }