diff --git a/gerbview/tools/selection_tool.cpp b/gerbview/tools/selection_tool.cpp
index 7f704b3bf8..64c571fd14 100644
--- a/gerbview/tools/selection_tool.cpp
+++ b/gerbview/tools/selection_tool.cpp
@@ -726,7 +726,7 @@ void GERBVIEW_SELECTION_TOOL::select( EDA_ITEM* aItem )
     }
 
     m_selection.Add( aItem );
-    getView()->Add( &m_selection );
+    getView()->Add( &m_selection, std::numeric_limits<int>::max() );
     selectVisually( aItem );
 
     if( m_selection.Size() == 1 )