diff --git a/lib/ace/mouse_handler.js b/lib/ace/mouse_handler.js
index 138f2462..bfcff6f1 100644
--- a/lib/ace/mouse_handler.js
+++ b/lib/ace/mouse_handler.js
@@ -97,8 +97,7 @@ var MouseHandler = function(editor) {
             }
             return;
         } else
-            inSelection = !this.$clickSelection &&
-                          !editor.getReadOnly() &&
+            inSelection = !editor.getReadOnly() &&
                           !selectionEmpty &&
                           selectionRange.contains(pos.row, pos.column);