diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/editor_mouse.cc b/gtk2_ardour/editor_mouse.cc
index de71c4a77f..b8da2ee80c 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/editor_mouse.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/editor_mouse.cc
@@ -342,14 +342,16 @@ Editor::update_time_selection_display ()
 		selection->ClearMidiNoteSelection ();  /* EMIT SIGNAL */
 		break;
 	case MouseDraw:
-		/* Clear top level objects, but not time or tracks, since that
-		 woulddestroy the range selection rectangle, which we need to stick
+		/* Clear regions, but not time or tracks, since that
+		 would destroy the range selection rectangle, which we need to stick
 		 around for AutomationRangeDrag. */
-		selection->clear_objects ();
+		selection->clear_regions ();
 		break;
 	default:
-		/* Clear everything. */
-		selection->clear_objects ();
+		/* This handles internal edit.
+		   Clear everything except points and notes. 
+		*/
+		selection->clear_regions();
 		selection->clear_time ();
 		selection->clear_tracks ();
 		break;