diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/midi_region_view.cc b/gtk2_ardour/midi_region_view.cc
index 9e0bbb3a97..1e05e71e20 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/midi_region_view.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/midi_region_view.cc
@@ -2143,6 +2143,8 @@ MidiRegionView::delete_selection()
 	_selection.clear();
 
 	apply_diff ();
+
+	_note_entered = false;
 	hide_verbose_cursor ();
 }