diff --git a/mousepad/mousepad-search-bar.c b/mousepad/mousepad-search-bar.c
index 963c32a..7a246e7 100644
--- a/mousepad/mousepad-search-bar.c
+++ b/mousepad/mousepad-search-bar.c
@@ -513,7 +513,7 @@ mousepad_search_bar_focus (MousepadSearchBar *bar)
   mousepad_search_bar_highlight_schedule (bar);
 
   /* select the entire entry */
-  gtk_editable_select_region (GTK_EDITABLE (bar->entry), 0, -1);
+  //gtk_editable_select_region (GTK_EDITABLE (bar->entry), 0, -1);
 }