diff --git a/gnucash/register/register-core/formulacell.c b/gnucash/register/register-core/formulacell.c
index 76027d4b75..f5fbba6bdd 100644
--- a/gnucash/register/register-core/formulacell.c
+++ b/gnucash/register/register-core/formulacell.c
@@ -151,6 +151,8 @@ gnc_formula_cell_modify_verify( BasicCell *_cell,
     if (change == NULL)
     {
         gnc_basic_cell_set_value_internal( &cell->cell, newval );
+        // Remove any selection.
+        *end_selection = *start_selection = *cursor_position;
         return;
     }
 
diff --git a/gnucash/register/register-core/numcell.c b/gnucash/register/register-core/numcell.c
index ff92adfbee..644462832b 100644
--- a/gnucash/register/register-core/numcell.c
+++ b/gnucash/register/register-core/numcell.c
@@ -92,6 +92,8 @@ gnc_num_cell_modify_verify (BasicCell *_cell,
         /* then just accept the proposed change */
     {
         gnc_basic_cell_set_value_internal (&cell->cell, newval);
+        // Remove any selection.
+        *end_selection = *start_selection = *cursor_position;
         return;
     }