diff --git a/qad/blockview/drawtools.cpp b/qad/blockview/drawtools.cpp
index fe5fc58..adbca70 100644
--- a/qad/blockview/drawtools.cpp
+++ b/qad/blockview/drawtools.cpp
@@ -430,8 +430,13 @@ bool DrawTools::eventFilter(QObject * o, QEvent * e) {
 		if (new_item) {
 			if (new_item->boundingRect().isEmpty())
 				delete new_item;
-			else
+			else {
 				emit itemAddConfirm(new_item);
+				if (view_) {
+					view_->selectNone();
+					new_item->setSelected(true);
+				}
+			}
 			new_item = 0;
 			if (!me->modifiers().testFlag(Qt::ControlModifier)) {
 				foreach (QAction * a, actions_add)