diff --git a/termite.cc b/termite.cc
index 765cd5f..3a21886 100644
--- a/termite.cc
+++ b/termite.cc
@@ -282,6 +282,7 @@ gboolean key_press_cb(VteTerminal *vte, GdkEventKey *event, keybind_info *info)
                 break;
             case GDK_KEY_Return:
                 open_selection(vte);
+                end_selection(vte, &info->select);
                 break;
         }
         return TRUE;