diff --git a/src/Mod/Assembly/CommandInsertLink.py b/src/Mod/Assembly/CommandInsertLink.py
index 7617109e6b..e42873249a 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Assembly/CommandInsertLink.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Assembly/CommandInsertLink.py
@@ -548,7 +548,7 @@ class TaskAssemblyInsertLink(QtCore.QObject):
 
                         self.decrement_counter(item)
                         del self.insertionStack[i]
-                        self.form.partList.setItemSelected(item, False)
+                        item.setSelected(False)
 
                         return True
             else: