diff --git a/ssheven-console.h b/ssheven-console.h
index 1d0deb3..fd42933 100644
--- a/ssheven-console.h
+++ b/ssheven-console.h
@@ -22,3 +22,5 @@ void mouse_click(Point p, int click);
 void update_console_colors(void);
 
 size_t get_selection(char** selection);
+
+void clear_selection(void);
diff --git a/ssheven.c b/ssheven.c
index 9884b00..03f5ec8 100644
--- a/ssheven.c
+++ b/ssheven.c
@@ -441,6 +441,8 @@ int process_menu_select(int32_t result)
 
 void resize_con_window(WindowPtr eventWin, EventRecord event)
 {
+	clear_selection();
+
 	// TODO: put this somewhere else
 	// limits on window size
 	// top = min vertical