diff --git a/legacy/edje/src/lib/edje_entry.c b/legacy/edje/src/lib/edje_entry.c
index af1b633215..93af0aa72c 100644
--- a/legacy/edje/src/lib/edje_entry.c
+++ b/legacy/edje/src/lib/edje_entry.c
@@ -1282,7 +1282,7 @@ _edje_key_down_cb(void *data, Evas *e __UNUSED__, Evas_Object *obj __UNUSED__, v
              evas_textblock_cursor_char_prev(en->cursor);
              evas_textblock_cursor_word_start(en->cursor);
 
-             _sel_extend(en->cursor, rp->object, en);
+             _sel_preextend(en->cursor, rp->object, en);
 
              _range_del_emit(ed, en->cursor, rp->object, en);
           }