diff --git a/ApplicationCode/UserInterface/RiuViewerCommands.cpp b/ApplicationCode/UserInterface/RiuViewerCommands.cpp
index c182044eb3..ce03e2b9d2 100644
--- a/ApplicationCode/UserInterface/RiuViewerCommands.cpp
+++ b/ApplicationCode/UserInterface/RiuViewerCommands.cpp
@@ -691,6 +691,10 @@ void RiuViewerCommands::handlePickAction( int winPosX, int winPosY, Qt::Keyboard
             }
         }
     }
+    else
+    {
+        Riu3dSelectionManager::instance()->deleteAllItems();
+    }
 
     // Old pick handling. Todo: Encapsulate in pickEventHandlers
     {