diff --git a/src/browser/services/SelectionService.ts b/src/browser/services/SelectionService.ts
index 53020b53..4b882e6d 100644
--- a/src/browser/services/SelectionService.ts
+++ b/src/browser/services/SelectionService.ts
@@ -771,6 +771,7 @@ export class SelectionService extends Disposable implements ISelectionService {
     this._model.selectionStart = [col, row];
     this._model.selectionStartLength = length;
     this.refresh();
+    this._fireEventIfSelectionChanged();
   }
 
   public rightClickSelect(ev: MouseEvent): void {