diff --git a/scripts/presets/keyconfig/keymap_data/blender_default.py b/scripts/presets/keyconfig/keymap_data/blender_default.py
index 27fa1829c8c..f92ccfa2676 100644
--- a/scripts/presets/keyconfig/keymap_data/blender_default.py
+++ b/scripts/presets/keyconfig/keymap_data/blender_default.py
@@ -8188,7 +8188,8 @@ def km_sequencer_tool_generic_select_rcs(params):
 
 def km_sequencer_tool_generic_select_lcs(params):
     return [
-        ("sequencer.select", {"type": 'LEFTMOUSE', "value": 'PRESS'}, None),
+        ("sequencer.select", {"type": 'LEFTMOUSE', "value": 'PRESS'},
+         {"properties": [("deselect_all", True)]}),
         ("sequencer.select", {"type": 'LEFTMOUSE', "value": 'PRESS',
          "shift": True}, {"properties": [("toggle", True)]}),
         ("anim.change_frame", {"type": 'RIGHTMOUSE', "value": 'PRESS',
@@ -8201,7 +8202,7 @@ def km_sequencer_tool_generic_select_box(params, *, fallback):
         _fallback_id("Sequencer Tool: Select Box", fallback),
         {"space_type": 'SEQUENCE_EDITOR', "region_type": 'WINDOW'},
         {"items": [
-            # Combine the tweak functionality into the select box tool.
+            # Add tweak functionality to the select box tool.
             # This gives one standard tool for all selection and transform behavior.
             *(km_sequencer_tool_generic_select_rcs(params)
               if (params.select_mouse == 'RIGHTMOUSE') else
diff --git a/source/blender/editors/space_sequencer/sequencer_retiming.cc b/source/blender/editors/space_sequencer/sequencer_retiming.cc
index 8e0d58975fb..ac3afffbf40 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/space_sequencer/sequencer_retiming.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/space_sequencer/sequencer_retiming.cc
@@ -847,10 +847,9 @@ wmOperatorStatus sequencer_retiming_key_select_exec(bContext *C,
   Scene *scene = CTX_data_scene(C);
   Editing *ed = seq::editing_get(scene);
 
+  const bool deselect_all = RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "deselect_all");
   const bool wait_to_deselect_others = RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "wait_to_deselect_others");
   const bool toggle = RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "toggle");
-  bool deselect_all = RNA_boolean_get(op->ptr, "deselect_all");
-  deselect_all |= !toggle;
 
   /* Clicked on an unselected key. */
   if (!seq::retiming_selection_contains(ed, key) && !toggle) {