diff --git a/src/lib/edje/edje_entry.c b/src/lib/edje/edje_entry.c
index f67d1317cd..abf66384b7 100644
--- a/src/lib/edje/edje_entry.c
+++ b/src/lib/edje/edje_entry.c
@@ -2538,8 +2538,10 @@ _edje_part_mouse_down_cb(void *data, Evas *e EINA_UNUSED, Evas_Object *obj EINA_
           }
         else
           {
-             if ((en->have_selection) && (shift))
-               _sel_extend(en->ed, en->cursor, rp->object, en);
+             if (shift)
+               {
+                  _sel_extend(en->ed, en->cursor, rp->object, en);
+               }
              else
                {
                   en->selecting = EINA_TRUE;