diff --git a/public/red/ui/view.js b/public/red/ui/view.js
index d231ddd99..728fc66ce 100644
--- a/public/red/ui/view.js
+++ b/public/red/ui/view.js
@@ -393,7 +393,7 @@ RED.view = function() {
             updateSelection();
             lasso.remove();
             lasso = null;
-        } else if (mouse_mode == RED.state.DEFAULT) {
+        } else if (mouse_mode == RED.state.DEFAULT && mousedown_link == null) {
             clearSelection();
             updateSelection();
         }