diff --git a/pcbnew/board_commit.cpp b/pcbnew/board_commit.cpp
index 6ff2bb525d..550aa850cc 100644
--- a/pcbnew/board_commit.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/board_commit.cpp
@@ -197,6 +197,8 @@ void BOARD_COMMIT::Push( const wxString& aMessage, bool aCreateUndoEntry, bool a
 
                 case PCB_MODULE_T:
                 {
+                    itemsToDeselect.push_back( boardItem );
+
                     // There are no modules inside a module yet
                     wxASSERT( !m_editModules );