diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_sequencer/sequencer_select.cc b/source/blender/editors/space_sequencer/sequencer_select.cc
index 1c2454070fb..8664c864ba3 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_sequencer/sequencer_select.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_sequencer/sequencer_select.cc
@@ -1240,8 +1240,7 @@ int sequencer_select_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
 
   /* Deselect everything */
   if (deselect_all ||
-      (selection.seq1 && (extend == false && deselect == false && toggle == false) &&
-       !already_selected))
+      (selection.seq1 && (extend == false && deselect == false && toggle == false)))
   {
     changed |= ED_sequencer_deselect_all(scene);
   }