diff --git a/Alacarte/MainWindow.py b/Alacarte/MainWindow.py
index e43ea9a..eead768 100644
--- a/Alacarte/MainWindow.py
+++ b/Alacarte/MainWindow.py
@@ -413,7 +413,6 @@ class MainWindow:
 					return False
 				item = self.drag_data
 				new_parent = menus[path][2]
-				treeview.get_selection().select_path(path)
 				if item.get_type() == gmenu.TYPE_ENTRY:
 					self.editor.copyItem(item, new_parent)
 				elif item.get_type() == gmenu.TYPE_DIRECTORY:
