diff --git a/js/id/modes/select.js b/js/id/modes/select.js
index f016f5b92..bef505e0a 100644
--- a/js/id/modes/select.js
+++ b/js/id/modes/select.js
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ iD.modes.Select = function(context, selectedIDs) {
 
     function singular() {
         if (selectedIDs.length === 1) {
-            return context.entity(selectedIDs[0]);
+            return context.hasEntity(selectedIDs[0]);
         }
     }