diff --git a/src/data/index.ts b/src/data/index.ts
index aea93bd04f..9ec26e0f97 100644
--- a/src/data/index.ts
+++ b/src/data/index.ts
@@ -341,12 +341,10 @@ export async function exportCanvas(
 
 export async function loadScene(id: string | null, privateKey?: string) {
   let data;
-  let selectedId;
   if (id != null) {
     // the private key is used to decrypt the content from the server, take
     // extra care not to leak it
     data = await importFromBackend(id, privateKey);
-    selectedId = id;
     window.history.replaceState({}, "Excalidraw", window.location.origin);
   } else {
     data = restoreFromLocalStorage();
@@ -354,6 +352,6 @@ export async function loadScene(id: string | null, privateKey?: string) {
 
   return {
     elements: data.elements,
-    appState: data.appState && { ...data.appState, selectedId },
+    appState: data.appState && { ...data.appState },
   };
 }
diff --git a/src/data/types.ts b/src/data/types.ts
index daa85c6f54..7d0166cce6 100644
--- a/src/data/types.ts
+++ b/src/data/types.ts
@@ -7,5 +7,4 @@ export interface DataState {
   source?: string;
   elements: readonly ExcalidrawElement[];
   appState: AppState | null;
-  selectedId?: number;
 }
diff --git a/src/types.ts b/src/types.ts
index 457d806f25..9c81150cc9 100644
--- a/src/types.ts
+++ b/src/types.ts
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ export type AppState = {
   cursorY: number;
   scrolledOutside: boolean;
   name: string;
-  selectedId?: string;
   isCollaborating: boolean;
   isResizing: boolean;
   zoom: number;