diff --git a/st.c b/st.c
index 8c42a9c..7c15d5f 100644
--- a/st.c
+++ b/st.c
@@ -634,7 +634,8 @@ getsel(void)
 		 * st.
 		 * FIXME: Fix the computer world.
 		 */
-		if ((y < sel.ne.y || lastx >= linelen) && !(last->mode & ATTR_WRAP))
+		if ((y < sel.ne.y || lastx >= linelen) &&
+		    (!(last->mode & ATTR_WRAP) || sel.type == SEL_RECTANGULAR))
 			*ptr++ = '\n';
 	}
 	*ptr = 0;