diff --git a/js/id/modes/draw_line.js b/js/id/modes/draw_line.js
index ef17479be..4179392a0 100644
--- a/js/id/modes/draw_line.js
+++ b/js/id/modes/draw_line.js
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ iD.modes.DrawLine = function(wayId, direction) {
         function addTail(node) {
             // connect the way in a loop
             if (way.nodes.length > 2) {
-                behavior.addNode(node, 'added to a line', iD.modes.Select(way, true))
+                behavior.addNode(node, 'added to a line');
             } else {
                 behavior.cancel();
             }