diff --git a/lib/network/modules/InteractionHandler.js b/lib/network/modules/InteractionHandler.js
index 7cc8a1ed05..28957e5287 100644
--- a/lib/network/modules/InteractionHandler.js
+++ b/lib/network/modules/InteractionHandler.js
@@ -296,8 +296,7 @@ class InteractionHandler {
       this.drag.nodeId = node.id;
       // select the clicked node if not yet selected
       if (node.isSelected() === false) {
-        this.selectionHandler.unselectAll();
-        this.selectionHandler.selectObject(node);
+        this.selectionHandler.setSelection({ nodes: [node.id] });
       }
 
       // after select to contain the node