diff --git a/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_handlers.cc b/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_handlers.cc
index 6bc194febbd..d16384f7d74 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_handlers.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_handlers.cc
@@ -3803,6 +3803,7 @@ static void ui_do_but_textedit(
         but->pos = short(selend);
         but->selsta = short(selsta);
         but->selend = short(selend);
+        data->sel_pos_init = selsta;
         retval = WM_UI_HANDLER_BREAK;
         changed = true;
       }