diff --git a/config.c b/config.c
index 69883b68..d46b5f8e 100644
--- a/config.c
+++ b/config.c
@@ -72,9 +72,11 @@ static const char *const binding_action_map[] = {
 
     /* Mouse-specific actions */
     [BIND_ACTION_SELECT_BEGIN] = "select-begin",
+    [BIND_ACTION_SELECT_BEGIN_BLOCK] = "select-begin-block",
+    [BIND_ACTION_SELECT_EXTEND] = "select-extend",
     [BIND_ACTION_SELECT_WORD] = "select-word",
     [BIND_ACTION_SELECT_WORD_WS] = "select-word-whitespace",
-    [BIND_ACTION_SELECT_EXTEND] = "select-extend",
+    [BIND_ACTION_SELECT_ROW] = "select-row",
 };
 
 static_assert(ALEN(binding_action_map) == BIND_ACTION_COUNT,
@@ -1534,9 +1536,11 @@ add_default_mouse_bindings(struct config *conf)
 
     add_binding(BIND_ACTION_PRIMARY_PASTE, none, BTN_MIDDLE, 1);
     add_binding(BIND_ACTION_SELECT_BEGIN, none, BTN_LEFT, 1);
+    add_binding(BIND_ACTION_SELECT_BEGIN_BLOCK, ctrl, BTN_LEFT, 1);
+    add_binding(BIND_ACTION_SELECT_EXTEND, none, BTN_RIGHT, 1);
     add_binding(BIND_ACTION_SELECT_WORD, none, BTN_LEFT, 2);
     add_binding(BIND_ACTION_SELECT_WORD_WS, ctrl, BTN_LEFT, 2);
-    add_binding(BIND_ACTION_SELECT_EXTEND, none, BTN_RIGHT, 1);
+    add_binding(BIND_ACTION_SELECT_ROW, none, BTN_LEFT, 3);
 
 #undef add_binding
 }
diff --git a/doc/footrc.5.scd b/doc/footrc.5.scd
index 4476daa1..a5792671 100644
--- a/doc/footrc.5.scd
+++ b/doc/footrc.5.scd
@@ -388,7 +388,12 @@ All actions listed under *key-bindings* can be user here as well.
 *select-begin*
 	Begin an interactive selection. The selection is finalized, and
 	copied to the _primary selection_, when the button is
-	released..Default: _BTN\_LEFT_.
+	released. Default: _BTN\_LEFT_.
+
+*select-begin-block*
+	Begin an interactive block selection. The selection is finalized,
+	and copied to the _primary selection_, when the button is
+	released. Default: _Control+BTN\_LEFT_.
 
 *select-extend*
 	Interactively extend an existing selection. The selection is
@@ -403,6 +408,9 @@ All actions listed under *key-bindings* can be user here as well.
 	Select the _word_ (separated by spaces _only_) under the
 	pointer. Default: Control+_BTN\_LEFT-2_.
 
+*select-row*
+	Select the whole row under the pointer. Default: _BTN\_LEFT-3_.
+
 *primary-paste*
 	Pastes from the _primary selection_. Default: _BTN\_MIDDLE_.
 
diff --git a/footrc b/footrc
index 062b9177..a76c71e9 100644
--- a/footrc
+++ b/footrc
@@ -94,6 +94,8 @@
 [mouse-bindings]
 # primary-paste=BTN_MIDDLE
 # select-begin=BTN_LEFT
+# select-begin-block=Control=BTN_LEFT
+# select-extend=BTN_RIGHT
 # select-word=BTN_LEFT-2
 # select-word-whitespace=Control+BTN_LEFT-2
-# select-extend=BTN_RIGHT
+# select-row=BTN_LEFT-3
diff --git a/input.c b/input.c
index 9e260e69..518a690b 100644
--- a/input.c
+++ b/input.c
@@ -255,11 +255,22 @@ execute_binding(struct seat *seat, struct terminal *term,
     }
 
     case BIND_ACTION_SELECT_BEGIN:
-        selection_start(
-            term, seat->mouse.col, seat->mouse.row,
-            seat->kbd.ctrl ? SELECTION_BLOCK : SELECTION_NORMAL);
+        selection_start(term, seat->mouse.col, seat->mouse.row, SELECTION_NORMAL);
         break;
 
+    case BIND_ACTION_SELECT_BEGIN_BLOCK:
+        selection_start(term, seat->mouse.col, seat->mouse.row, SELECTION_BLOCK);
+        break;
+
+    case BIND_ACTION_SELECT_EXTEND: {
+        bool cursor_is_on_grid = seat->mouse.col >= 0 && seat->mouse.row >= 0;
+        if (selection_enabled(term, seat) && cursor_is_on_grid) {
+            selection_extend(
+                seat, term, seat->mouse.col, seat->mouse.row, serial);
+        }
+        break;
+    }
+
     case BIND_ACTION_SELECT_WORD:
         selection_mark_word(
             seat, term, seat->mouse.col, seat->mouse.row, false, serial);
@@ -270,14 +281,10 @@ execute_binding(struct seat *seat, struct terminal *term,
             seat, term, seat->mouse.col, seat->mouse.row, true, serial);
         break;
 
-    case BIND_ACTION_SELECT_EXTEND: {
-        bool cursor_is_on_grid = seat->mouse.col >= 0 && seat->mouse.row >= 0;
-        if (selection_enabled(term, seat) && cursor_is_on_grid) {
-            selection_extend(
-                seat, term, seat->mouse.col, seat->mouse.row, serial);
-        }
+    case BIND_ACTION_SELECT_ROW:
+        selection_mark_row(seat, term, seat->mouse.row, serial);
         break;
-    }
+
 
     case BIND_ACTION_COUNT:
         assert(false);
@@ -1279,10 +1286,8 @@ wl_pointer_motion(void *data, struct wl_pointer *wl_pointer,
         bool cursor_is_on_grid = seat->mouse.col >= 0 && seat->mouse.row >= 0;
 
         /* Update selection */
-        if (seat->mouse.button == BTN_LEFT || seat->mouse.button == BTN_RIGHT) {
-            if (cursor_is_on_new_cell || term->selection.end.row < 0)
-                selection_update(term, selection_col, selection_row);
-        }
+        if (cursor_is_on_new_cell || term->selection.end.row < 0)
+            selection_update(term, selection_col, selection_row);
 
         /* Send mouse event to client application */
         if (!term_mouse_grabbed(term, seat) &&
diff --git a/wayland.h b/wayland.h
index b7528a7f..85cc1ca7 100644
--- a/wayland.h
+++ b/wayland.h
@@ -47,9 +47,11 @@ enum bind_action_normal {
 
     /* Mouse specific actions - i.e. they require a mouse coordinate */
     BIND_ACTION_SELECT_BEGIN,
+    BIND_ACTION_SELECT_BEGIN_BLOCK,
+    BIND_ACTION_SELECT_EXTEND,
     BIND_ACTION_SELECT_WORD,
     BIND_ACTION_SELECT_WORD_WS,
-    BIND_ACTION_SELECT_EXTEND,
+    BIND_ACTION_SELECT_ROW,
 
     BIND_ACTION_COUNT,
 };