diff --git a/direct/src/directtools/DirectSession.py b/direct/src/directtools/DirectSession.py
index b076a828c1..09d6b7170f 100644
--- a/direct/src/directtools/DirectSession.py
+++ b/direct/src/directtools/DirectSession.py
@@ -672,6 +672,7 @@ class DirectSession(DirectObject):
         self.selectedNPReadout.reparentTo(hidden)
         self.selectedNPReadout.setText(' ')
         taskMgr.remove('followSelectedNodePath')
+        messenger.send('DIRECT_deselectAll')
 
     def setActiveParent(self, nodePath = None):
         # Record new parent