diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/efl_selection_manager.c b/src/lib/elementary/efl_selection_manager.c
index aa1ae9a394..3e97b5d838 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/efl_selection_manager.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/efl_selection_manager.c
@@ -927,6 +927,8 @@ _efl_sel_manager_x11_selection_notify(void *udata, int type EINA_UNUSED, void *e
         return ECORE_CALLBACK_PASS_ON;
      }
    sel_debug("Target is %s", ev->target);
+   if (!sel->asked) return ECORE_CALLBACK_PASS_ON;
+   sel->asked--;
 
    if (ev->selection != ECORE_X_SELECTION_XDND &&
        (!strcmp(ev->target, "TARGETS") || !strcmp(ev->target, "ATOMS")))
@@ -1288,6 +1290,7 @@ _x11_efl_sel_manager_selection_get(const Efl_Object *request, Efl_Selection_Mana
           }
      }
 
+   sel->asked = 2;
    sel->request(xwin, ECORE_X_SELECTION_TARGET_TARGETS);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/efl_selection_manager_private.h b/src/lib/elementary/efl_selection_manager_private.h
index 5495c9e33e..66ed7b4c0d 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/efl_selection_manager_private.h
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/efl_selection_manager_private.h
@@ -123,6 +123,8 @@ struct _Sel_Manager_Selection
    Efl_Selection_Action      action;
    Eina_Bool                 active : 1;
 
+   unsigned char             asked : 2;
+
    Efl_Object               *owner;
    Efl_Object               *request_obj;
    void                     *data_func_data;