diff --git a/interface/resources/qml/dialogs/FileDialog.qml b/interface/resources/qml/dialogs/FileDialog.qml
index 56f761e42d..f57d20de51 100644
--- a/interface/resources/qml/dialogs/FileDialog.qml
+++ b/interface/resources/qml/dialogs/FileDialog.qml
@@ -614,12 +614,6 @@ ModalWindow {
             readOnly: !root.saveDialog
             activeFocusOnTab: !readOnly
             onActiveFocusChanged: if (activeFocus) { selectAll(); }
-            onTextChanged: {
-                if (root.saveDialog && text !== "") {
-                    fileTableView.selection.clear();
-                    fileTableView.currentRow = -1;
-                }
-            }
             onAccepted: okAction.trigger();
         }