diff --git a/viewfeed.js b/viewfeed.js
index cdb09864f..36e90f897 100644
--- a/viewfeed.js
+++ b/viewfeed.js
@@ -2079,7 +2079,8 @@ function hlClicked(event, id) {
 			view(id);
 			return true;
 		} else {
-			toggleSelected(id, true);
+			selectArticles('none');
+			toggleSelected(id);
 			toggleUnread(id, 0, false);
 			zoomToArticle(id);
 			return false;