diff --git a/src/Mod/Path/PathScripts/PathJobGui.py b/src/Mod/Path/PathScripts/PathJobGui.py
index 98816b478e..25b5edf58b 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Path/PathScripts/PathJobGui.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Path/PathScripts/PathJobGui.py
@@ -1060,6 +1060,10 @@ class TaskPanel:
             Draft.move(sel.Object, by)
 
     def updateSelection(self):
+        # Remove Job object if present in Selection: source of phantom paths
+        if self.obj in FreeCADGui.Selection.getSelection():
+            FreeCADGui.Selection.removeSelection(self.obj)
+
         sel = FreeCADGui.Selection.getSelectionEx()
 
         if len(sel) == 1 and len(sel[0].SubObjects) == 1: