diff --git a/libobs/obs-scene.c b/libobs/obs-scene.c
index c38eeb632..e6d3651a9 100644
--- a/libobs/obs-scene.c
+++ b/libobs/obs-scene.c
@@ -2668,6 +2668,7 @@ static void obs_sceneitem_remove_internal(obs_sceneitem_t *item)
 	obs_scene_t *parent = item->parent;
 	item->removed = true;
 
+	obs_sceneitem_select(item, false);
 	set_visibility(item, false);
 
 	detach_sceneitem(item);