diff --git a/modules/modes/select.js b/modules/modes/select.js
index 440a6416e..83045508a 100644
--- a/modules/modes/select.js
+++ b/modules/modes/select.js
@@ -284,6 +284,8 @@ export function modeSelect(context, selectedIDs) {
 
             var loc = extent.center();
             context.map().centerEase(loc);
+            // we could enter the mode multiple times, so reset follow for next time
+            _follow = false;
         }