diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/selection.cc b/gtk2_ardour/selection.cc
index caf8df2ae0..4d9262bb3a 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/selection.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/selection.cc
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@ Selection::clear ()
 	clear_playlists ();
 	clear_midi_notes ();
 	clear_midi_regions ();
+	clear_markers ();
 }
 
 void