diff --git a/gtk/gtkeditable.c b/gtk/gtkeditable.c
index 4a5ec13f22..1ae0659935 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkeditable.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkeditable.c
@@ -606,6 +606,8 @@ gtk_editable_claim_selection (GtkEditable *editable,
 			      guint32   time)
 {
   g_return_if_fail (GTK_WIDGET_REALIZED (editable));
+
+  editable->has_selection = FALSE;
   
   if (claim)
     {