diff --git a/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_symbol_properties.cpp b/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_symbol_properties.cpp
index 4a53d5c1dd..07f781ddf1 100644
--- a/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_symbol_properties.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_symbol_properties.cpp
@@ -943,6 +943,7 @@ void DIALOG_SYMBOL_PROPERTIES::OnDeleteField( wxCommandEvent& event )
     }
 
     m_fieldsGrid->CommitPendingChanges( true /* quiet mode */ );
+    m_fieldsGrid->ClearSelection();
 
     // Reverse sort so deleting a row doesn't change the indexes of the other rows.
     selectedRows.Sort( []( int* first, int* second ) { return *second - *first; } );