diff --git a/editor/plugins/canvas_item_editor_plugin.cpp b/editor/plugins/canvas_item_editor_plugin.cpp
index 3c68b2c4ed4..7d61d734f54 100644
--- a/editor/plugins/canvas_item_editor_plugin.cpp
+++ b/editor/plugins/canvas_item_editor_plugin.cpp
@@ -2464,7 +2464,7 @@ bool CanvasItemEditor::_gui_input_select(const Ref<InputEvent> &p_event) {
 		}
 	}
 
-	if (k.is_valid() && k->is_action_pressed(SNAME("ui_cancel"), false, true) && drag_type == DRAG_NONE && tool == TOOL_SELECT) {
+	if (k.is_valid() && k->is_action_pressed(SNAME("ui_cancel"), false, true) && drag_type == DRAG_NONE) {
 		// Unselect everything
 		editor_selection->clear();
 		viewport->queue_redraw();