diff --git a/internal/action/actions.go b/internal/action/actions.go
index d45f5b2f0..c4976af91 100644
--- a/internal/action/actions.go
+++ b/internal/action/actions.go
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ func (h *BufPane) CursorUp() bool {
 
 // CursorDown moves the cursor down
 func (h *BufPane) CursorDown() bool {
-	h.Cursor.Deselect(true)
+	h.Cursor.Deselect(false)
 	h.MoveCursorDown(1)
 	h.Relocate()
 	return true