diff --git a/st.c b/st.c
index 7852de0..a4575f4 100644
--- a/st.c
+++ b/st.c
@@ -551,7 +551,6 @@ bpress(XEvent *e) {
 		sel.mode = 1;
 		sel.ex = sel.bx = X2COL(e->xbutton.x);
 		sel.ey = sel.by = Y2ROW(e->xbutton.y);
-		draw();
 	}
 }