diff --git a/helix-term/src/commands.rs b/helix-term/src/commands.rs
index d300f848..e73fe2ed 100644
--- a/helix-term/src/commands.rs
+++ b/helix-term/src/commands.rs
@@ -984,6 +984,7 @@ fn align_selections(cx: &mut Context) {
 
     let transaction = Transaction::change(doc.text(), changes.into_iter());
     doc.apply(&transaction, view.id);
+    exit_select_mode(cx);
 }
 
 fn goto_window(cx: &mut Context, align: Align) {