diff --git a/core/java/android/webkit/WebView.java b/core/java/android/webkit/WebView.java
index 600c89931d9fa..2d1eedaa3344a 100644
--- a/core/java/android/webkit/WebView.java
+++ b/core/java/android/webkit/WebView.java
@@ -4280,7 +4280,6 @@ public class WebView extends AbsoluteLayout
         }
         nativeSetExtendSelection();
         mDrawSelectionPointer = false;
-        mSelectionStarted = true;
         mTouchMode = TOUCH_DRAG_MODE;
         return true;
     }