diff --git a/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintMenu/plugins/applications.py b/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintMenu/plugins/applications.py
index 79678bd..c6f588c 100755
--- a/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintMenu/plugins/applications.py
+++ b/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintMenu/plugins/applications.py
@@ -504,7 +504,6 @@ class pluginclass( object ):
         else:
             self.changeTab( 1 )
 
-        self.searchEntry.select_region( 0, -1 )
         if self.rememberFilter and self.searchEntry.get_text().strip() != "":
             self.Filter(self.activeFilter[2], self.activeFilter[1])
 
@@ -546,7 +545,7 @@ class pluginclass( object ):
         # of the existing text, that's the most likely candidate anyhow
         self.searchEntry.grab_focus()
         if self.rememberFilter or not clear:
-            self.searchEntry.set_position(-1)
+            self.searchEntry.select_region( 0, -1 )
         else:
             self.searchEntry.set_text("")