diff --git a/src/terminal-window.c b/src/terminal-window.c
index 30fd6ad4..461ceb54 100644
--- a/src/terminal-window.c
+++ b/src/terminal-window.c
@@ -1202,6 +1202,7 @@ action_find_clear_cb (GSimpleAction *action,
     return;
 
   vte_terminal_search_set_regex (VTE_TERMINAL (priv->active_screen), NULL, 0);
+  vte_terminal_unselect_all (VTE_TERMINAL (priv->active_screen));
 }
 
 static void
