diff --git a/selection.c b/selection.c
index 7c3d4826..586b1c3d 100644
--- a/selection.c
+++ b/selection.c
@@ -20,8 +20,7 @@
 static bool
 selection_enabled(const struct terminal *term)
 {
-    return (term->mouse_tracking != MOUSE_DRAG &&
-            term->mouse_tracking != MOUSE_MOTION);
+    return term->mouse_tracking == MOUSE_NONE || term->kbd.shift;
 }
 
 bool