diff --git a/eeschema/tools/ee_selection_tool.cpp b/eeschema/tools/ee_selection_tool.cpp
index 15970b48d9..91fbbb9322 100644
--- a/eeschema/tools/ee_selection_tool.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/tools/ee_selection_tool.cpp
@@ -617,6 +617,8 @@ int EE_SELECTION_TOOL::Main( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
 
             // We are checking if we should display a pencil when hovering over anchors
             // for "auto starting" wires when clicked
+            getViewControls()->ForceCursorPosition( false );
+
             if( CollectHits( collector, evt->Position() ) )
             {
                 narrowSelection( collector, evt->Position(), false, false );
@@ -659,10 +661,6 @@ int EE_SELECTION_TOOL::Main( const TOOL_EVENT& aEvent )
                     }
                 }
             }
-            else
-            {
-                getViewControls()->ForceCursorPosition( false );
-            }
         }
         else
         {