1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/st.c b/st.c
index 46c954b..2612c95 100644
--- a/st.c
+++ b/st.c
@@ -446,6 +446,7 @@ selstart(int col, int row, int snap)
         selclear();
         sel.mode = SEL_EMPTY;
         sel.type = SEL_REGULAR;
+        sel.alt = IS_SET(MODE_ALTSCREEN);
         sel.snap = snap;
         sel.oe.x = sel.ob.x = col;
         sel.oe.y = sel.ob.y = row;
@@ -474,7 +475,6 @@ selextend(int col, int row, int type, int done)
         oldsey = sel.ne.y;
         oldtype = sel.type;
 
-        sel.alt = IS_SET(MODE_ALTSCREEN);
         sel.oe.x = col;
         sel.oe.y = row;
         selnormalize();