diff --git a/sao/src/view/tree.js b/sao/src/view/tree.js
index b4205d84e9..f21afdd85f 100644
--- a/sao/src/view/tree.js
+++ b/sao/src/view/tree.js
@@ -2022,12 +2022,13 @@
                     current_record = this.tree.screen.current_record;
                     this.tree.select_records(current_record, this.record);
                 } else {
+                    let selected = this.is_selected();
                     if (!(event_.ctrlKey || event_.metaKey) ||
                         this.tree.selection_mode ==
                         Sao.common.SELECTION_SINGLE) {
                         this.tree.select_records(null, null);
                     }
-                    this.set_selection(!this.is_selected());
+                    this.set_selection(!selected);
                 }
                 if (event_.shiftKey || event_.ctrlKey || event_.metaKey) {
                     Sao.common.clear_selection();