diff --git a/crates/terminal/src/terminal.rs b/crates/terminal/src/terminal.rs
index 846646f7eed4ab..cc96b9f8528678 100644
--- a/crates/terminal/src/terminal.rs
+++ b/crates/terminal/src/terminal.rs
@@ -1515,6 +1515,12 @@ impl Terminal {
                         _ => None,
                     };
 
+                    if selection_type == Some(SelectionType::Simple) && e.modifiers.shift {
+                        self.events
+                            .push_back(InternalEvent::UpdateSelection(position));
+                        return;
+                    }
+
                     let selection = selection_type
                         .map(|selection_type| Selection::new(selection_type, point, side));