diff --git a/cura/BuildPlateModel.py b/cura/BuildPlateModel.py
index 118a5ce271..2d558a91b9 100644
--- a/cura/BuildPlateModel.py
+++ b/cura/BuildPlateModel.py
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ class BuildPlateModel(ListModel):
             return
         Logger.log("d", "Select build plate: %s" % nr)
         self._active_build_plate = nr
+        Selection.clear()
 
         self.activeBuildPlateChanged.emit()
 
diff --git a/cura/CuraActions.py b/cura/CuraActions.py
index dbcd31f646..a55ef66e01 100644
--- a/cura/CuraActions.py
+++ b/cura/CuraActions.py
@@ -153,5 +153,7 @@ class CuraActions(QObject):
             operation.addOperation(SetBuildPlateNumberOperation(node, build_plate_nr))
         operation.push()
 
+        Selection.clear()
+
     def _openUrl(self, url):
         QDesktopServices.openUrl(url)