diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_mouse.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_mouse.cc
index 6e11b16862..47be4703fd 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_mouse.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_mouse.cc
@@ -2511,6 +2511,8 @@ Editor::escape ()
 	} else {
 		selection->clear ();
 	}
+
+	reset_focus ();
 }
 
 void