diff --git a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_gengrid.c b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_gengrid.c
index 4b5a7ced42..566a1c0b22 100644
--- a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_gengrid.c
+++ b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_gengrid.c
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ _item_unselect(Elm_Gen_Item *it)
    Elm_Gen_Item_Type *item = GG_IT(it);
    Elm_Gengrid_Data *sd = item->wsd;
 
-   if ((it->generation < sd->generation) || (!it->highlighted))
+   if ((it->generation < sd->generation) || (!it->selected))
      return;
 
    edje_object_signal_emit(VIEW(it), "elm,state,unselected", "elm");