diff --git a/src/object_gui.cpp b/src/object_gui.cpp
index a72edbe4ff..6e911359aa 100644
--- a/src/object_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/object_gui.cpp
@@ -441,6 +441,8 @@ public:
 
 		if (_selected_object_index != -1) {
 			SetObjectToPlaceWnd(SPR_CURSOR_TRANSMITTER, PAL_NONE, HT_RECT | HT_DIAGONAL, this);
+		} else {
+			ResetObjectToPlace();
 		}
 
 		this->UpdateButtons(_selected_object_class, _selected_object_index, _selected_object_view);