diff --git a/src/actions/actionCanvas.tsx b/src/actions/actionCanvas.tsx
index 81864ca69..a927c5af4 100644
--- a/src/actions/actionCanvas.tsx
+++ b/src/actions/actionCanvas.tsx
@@ -65,6 +65,8 @@ export const actionClearCanvas = register({
         gridSize: appState.gridSize,
         showStats: appState.showStats,
         pasteDialog: appState.pasteDialog,
+        elementType:
+          appState.elementType === "image" ? "selection" : appState.elementType,
       },
       commitToHistory: true,
     };