diff --git a/lib/ace/mouse/default_handlers.js b/lib/ace/mouse/default_handlers.js
index 48d09ee4..bbd85484 100644
--- a/lib/ace/mouse/default_handlers.js
+++ b/lib/ace/mouse/default_handlers.js
@@ -229,7 +229,6 @@ function DefaultHandlers(mouseHandler) {
         editor.selectAll();
         this.$clickSelection = editor.getSelectionRange();
         this.setState("selectAll");
-        this.select();
     };
 
     this.onMouseWheel = function(ev) {