diff --git a/src/Mod/Assembly/CommandInsertLink.py b/src/Mod/Assembly/CommandInsertLink.py
index 71e7ce74f0..4f21f6e834 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Assembly/CommandInsertLink.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Assembly/CommandInsertLink.py
@@ -139,6 +139,7 @@ class TaskAssemblyInsertLink(QtCore.QObject):
     def deactivated(self):
         pref = Preferences.preferences()
         pref.SetBool("InsertShowOnlyParts", self.form.CheckBox_ShowOnlyParts.isChecked())
+        Gui.Selection.clearSelection()
 
     def buildPartList(self):
         self.allParts.clear()