diff --git a/src/generic/listctrl.cpp b/src/generic/listctrl.cpp
index 1699d58ac8..5c7bb48a71 100644
--- a/src/generic/listctrl.cpp
+++ b/src/generic/listctrl.cpp
@@ -2457,7 +2457,7 @@ void wxListMainWindow::OnMouse( wxMouseEvent &event )
             evtCtx.SetEventObject(GetParent());
             GetParent()->GetEventHandler()->ProcessEvent(evtCtx);
         }
-        else
+        else if (event.LeftDown())
         {
             // reset the selection and bail out
             HighlightAll(false);